Author
Unknown
Publication Date
700
Publication Place
Antinoe (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Piece 1 height: 100mm, Piece 1 width: 90mm, Piece 2 height: 35mm, Piece 2 width: 42mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
2201D-1900
Record ID
2201D-1900
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
700
Notes
Two fragments of compound woven silk. Probably Egyptian, ca. AD700-1000. The piece is edged with cream geometric shapes on a dark blue background; strips run down either side and contain red, blue and cream circular shapes. The body of the piece is of lcream floral designs on a red background. There are holes in the larger piece.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven silk Silk (Textile) Weaving Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Two fragments of compound woven silk. The piece is edged with cream geometric shapes on a dark blue background; strips run down either side and contain red, blue and cream circular shapes. The body of the piece is of lcream floral designs on a red background. There are holes in the larger piece.
