Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Akhmim (made) -
Subject
Archaeology Death Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 11cm, Width: 9.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
256-1890
Record ID
256-1890
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, ornament from a tunic, tapestry woven linen and wool, Akhmim, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century
İlişki
Chester
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Dyeing Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
A square tapestry woven panel in brown wool and undyled inen, possibly cut from a linen tunic. Small areas of the plain woven linen groundweave remain. On both length sides of the panel are selvedges. The tapestry woven decoration consists of an outer border, within which is a roundel, with stylised vine leaves in each spandrel. The roundel encloses a mounted huntsman with arms raised, above a collared dog, and surroudned by stylised plant designs. Details have been picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen. Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun, approx. 10/cm) Wool weft (Z-spun, approx. 27/cm) Linen weft (S-spn)
Üslup
Late Antique
