Author
Unknown (maker) Unknown
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Fayum (Found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 31cm, Width: 13cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.550-1974
Record ID
T.550-1974
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
A fragment of undyed linen cloth (310mmx130mm) with a decorative band of tapestry in maroon wool. The linen is a gauze of plain weave (approx. 32x24tpc). There is one simple selvedge that has been hemmed over with a wide running stitch using linen thread. At that end another piece of linen cloth (50mm wide) has been sewn onto the first using a small running stitch. The cloth is decorated with a band of decorative tapestry (40mm wide). The motifs featured include a man with a cloth and holding something, a rabbit, a tree, a lion? and a bird. Most of these are within oval shapes and leaves are attached to the corner of the ovals. A hand written label (ink) has been sewn to one corner. Some staining and the fabric has a crease from being folded.
İlişki
Petrie, (William Matthew) Flinders (Sir)
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool Wool Linen Plain Weave Dyeing Tapestry Weave
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of plain woven undyed linen with a tapestry woven band in purple wool wefts. The ground fabric has a simple selvedge hemmed over with a wide running stitch in linen thread. At that end, another piece of linen has been sewn onto the first, using a small running stitch. The fabric has some staining and holes, and a crease from being folded. The slit-tapestry woven decoration is woven directly into the ground fabric. It depicts a cloaked human figure holding an unidentified object, and below this three medallions, all enclosed by oval borders from which stylised leafs emerge. The first depicts a rabbit, the second a tree, and the third a lion. The lion and hare are both on a false hatched background of purple wool and undyed linen. Areas of the weft threads are missing. Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 32/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 24/cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun)
Üslup
Late Antique
