Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Akhmim (found) -
Subject
Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
757-1886
Record ID
757-1886
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment from a tunic or furnishing, linen with tapestry woven decoration, Egypt, possibly Akhmim, 4th-6th Century
İlişki
Henry Wallis
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen, tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment from either a tunic or furnishing fabric, in plain woven undyed linen, with decoration in the form of a tapestry woven panel in purple and orange-yellow wools and undyed linen. The panel is in the shape of a roundel with concentric bands of interlace and geometric design, with a lozenge containing a quatrefoil at the centre, in purple wool with details picked out in undyed linen. Circles of orange-yellow wool are placed at points around the outermost band of design, and form a pearled ring toward the centre, in imitation of either gold thread or jewels. A vine motif, terminating in a leaf, extends from either end of the roundel.
Üslup
Late Antique
