Author
Unknown
Publication Date
600
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Textiles Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Width: 54mm, Height: 185mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.137-1958
Record ID
T.137-1958
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
600
Notes
A fragment of a tapestry woven woollen band or panel. Egyptian, ca. AD600-800. Slit tapestry. Many colours (yellow, black, blue, white, red) on a red background. The top half of the piece has two elaborately, dressed figures. A Coptic inscription runs above their heads. The bottom half shows a Biblical scene of Joseph and Mary holding the baby Jesus. They may be sitting on a horse. There is an inscription above their heads. There are holes in the piece and it is dirty. One edge is selvedge.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven wool Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
A fragment of a tapestry woven woollen band or panel. Slit tapestry. Many colours (yellow, black, blue, white, red) on a red background. The top half of the piece has two elaborately, dressed figures. A Coptic inscription runs above their heads. The bottom half shows a Biblical scene of Joseph and Mary holding the baby Jesus. They may be sitting on a horse. There is an inscription above their heads. There are holes in the piece and it is dirty. One edge is selvedge.
Üslup
Late Antique
