Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 18cm, Width: 24cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.547-1974
Record ID
T.547-1974
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
Fragment of tapestry woven wool and linen, Egypt, approx. 300-700.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven wool and linen
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of a square panel from a woollen cloth of tapestry woven purple wool and undyed linen thread. The design shows a central circle containing two men, one of them holding a basket. The border has a man between two busts in ornamental medallions and parts of two other figures. The background is covered with leafy stems and there is an outer border of crested ornament.
Üretim
Made during the Roman-Islamic period
