Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Warrior
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 95mm, Width: 100mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
353-1890
Record ID
353-1890
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
A circular medallion of tapestry woven wool, cut from a larger piece. Egyptian, ca. AD300-500. The background is maroon and other colours include green, white, yellow and pink. The imagery is of a running warrior with a shield and a lance. He wears a pink cloak. He is within a white circle with green and pink foliage around him. This is on a maroon background with white whip stitching along each side of the medallion. The warp is white wool, s-spun and double threaded. Some slit tapestry.
İlişki
Chester
Malzemeler ve teknikler
woven wool Wool Linen Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
A circular medallion of tapestry woven wool, cut from a larger piece. The background is maroon and other colours include green, white, yellow and pink. The imagery is of a running warrior with a shield and a lance. He wears a pink cloak. He is within a white circle with green and pink foliage around him. This is on a maroon background with white whip stitching along each side of the medallion. The warp is white wool, s-spun and double threaded. Some slit tapestry.
Üslup
Late Antique
