Author
Unknown
Publication Date
700
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 26cm, Width: 15cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.238-1975
Record ID
T.238-1975
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
700
Notes
Fragment of tapestry woven wool and linen, Egypt, 700-899.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven wool and linen
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of tapestry woven red, pink, purple, yellow, green, grey, brown and blue wool and undyed linen thread. It shows a double band with rows of figures and animals interrupted by a circular compartment in the middle enclosing a head and plant ornament. A rectangular panel has a V-shaped band filled with birds and small geometric devices. Triangular compartments filled with flowers in the intervening spaces.