Author
Unknown
Publication Date
700
Publication Place
Akhmim (found) Egypt (made) Byzantine (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Death Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 100mm, Width: 240mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
211-1904
Record ID
211-1904
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
700
Notes
Compound twill, silk piece that has been cut, on one side, to form a border for the neck of a tunic. Byzantine or Egyptian, ca. AD700-1000. Designs woven in black/dark brown on cream background. There are some faded red thread stitched roughly along one side. The design is of geometric shapes enclosing rosettes and connected by angular foliated stems. The rosettes are similar to some Coptic designs on textiles and footwear (ie: four heart shapes with pointed ends placed together to form a rough square). The piece is stained and torn.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven silk Silk (Textile) Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
Compound twill, silk piece that has been cut, on one side, to form a border for the neck of a tunic. Designs woven in black/dark brown on cream background. There are some faded red thread stitched roughly along one side. The design is of geometric shapes enclosing rosettes and connected by angular foliated stems. The rosettes are similar to some Coptic designs on textiles and footwear (ie: four heart shapes with pointed ends placed together to form a rough square). The piece is stained and torn.
Üslup
Coptic
