Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 12cm, Width: 8.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.552-1974
Record ID
T.552-1974
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, ornament from a tunic, tapestry woven linen and wool, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen, tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of a slit-tapestry woven purple wool and undyed linen panel. A central oval compartment contains a stylised enthroned figure, surrounded by stylised plant motifs. This is surrounded by an outer border of running wave-form, with stylised plant motifs in the corners of the intervening space. Some of the surrounding plain woven linen ground fabric remains. Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 16/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 5-6/0.5 cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 2/2) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üslup
Late Antique
