Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 70mm, Width: 380mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
368-1887
Record ID
368-1887
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
A decorative band from a linen tunic. Egyptian, possibly Akhmim, ca. AD300-600. Tapestry woven in purple/maroon wool and undyed linen. The band is decorated with a row of animals (boar, rabbit and possibly goat) separated by a wavy stem with floral icons coming off it (swirls and spade shaped leaves). Each side of this row is edged with a reverse scallop border. Above one corner of the band a border is made with three lines of weaving, thickened with extra linen threads. The warp is doubled linen thread, s-spun. The piece has holes at the ends and some staining.
İlişki
Caspar Purdon Clarke
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven linen and wool Linen Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
A decorative band from a linen tunic. Tapestry woven in purple/maroon wool and undyed linen. The band is decorated with a row of animals (boar, rabbit and possibly goat) separated by a wavy stem with floral icons coming off it (swirls and spade shaped leaves). Each side of this row is edged with a reverse scallop border. Above one corner of the band a border is made with three lines of weaving, thickened with extra linen threads. The warp is doubled linen thread, s-spun. The piece has holes at the ends and some staining.
Üslup
Late Antique
