Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Akhmim (found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 33cm, Width: 17cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
685-1886
Record ID
685-1886
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, sleeve-band from a tunic, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Akhmim, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century
İlişki
Henry Wallis
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Dyeing Tapestry Weave
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of plain woven undyed linen, possibly a tunic sleeve, decorated with two identical tapestry band in purple-brown wool and undyed linen. Each tapestry band consists of seven roundels enclosing in one band stylised plant motifs, and in the other alternating stylised plants and birds. The outer edges of the tapestry bands are decorated with a repeated arch design. Details are picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen thread. Areas of the woolen weft are missing. Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 18-20/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 18-20/cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üslup
Late Antique
