Author
Unknown
Publication Date
400
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Archaeology Death Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Piece no.1 height: 85mm, Piece no.1 width: 70mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
561B-1893
Record ID
561B-1893
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
400
Notes
Fragments of silk textile, four pieces. Egyptian, possibly Akhmim, ca. AD 400-700. Woven in brown warp (s-spun), yellow weft with red motifs. Reapeating motifs cover the fabric. The motifs are small (5mm in height) and floral in shape.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven silk Silk (Textile) Weaving Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragments of silk textile, four pieces. Woven in brown warp (s-spun), yellow weft with red motifs. Reapeating motifs cover the fabric. The motifs are small (5mm in height) and floral in shape. Piece no.1 is approx. 15x20 tpc; 85mm in height x 70mm in width.
Üslup
Coptic
