Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 26cm, Width: 27cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.562-1974
Record ID
T.562-1974
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
Fragment of tapestry woven wool and linen, Akhmim, Egypt, approx. 300-700.
Sample Text
Transliteration .
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven wool and linen
Fiziksel açıklama
Star-shaped fragment from a linen cloth of tapestry woven blue, yellow-brown and red wool and undyed linen thread. There is a mounted huntsman and a running hound within a central circle, surrounded by a border of foliated scrolls enclosing birds, dogs and plants. The triangular compartment on each side of the square contain a plant ornament.
Üretim
Made during the Byzantine period.
Üslup
Late Antique
