Author
Unknown
Publication Date
400
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Archaeology Textiles Death Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 225mm, Width: 300mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.51-1936
Record ID
T.51-1936
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
400
Notes
A fragment of woven wool. Egypt, probably ca. AD400-700. Compound and plain weave. Colours are dark blue, buff and brown. Double warp of buff treads, s-spun. On one side is a stripe of dark blue (plain weave) approx. 45mm wide. The rest of the fabric is in buff and brown compound weave. The design is of a repeating, decorative square. In the centre of the square is a bird. It is surrounded by a wavy line and dots, bordered with solid lines either side. Each square has its corners cut off and at the points at which they meet is a eight petalled flower motive. The piece has holes and is stained.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven wool Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
A fragment of woven wool. Compound and plain weave. Colours are dark blue, buff and brown. Double warp of buff treads, s-spun. On one side is a stripe of dark blue (plain weave) approx. 45mm wide. The rest of the fabric is in buff and brown compound weave. The design is of a repeating, decorative square. In the centre of the square is a bird. It is surrounded by a wavy line and dots, bordered with solid lines either side. Each square has its corners cut off and at the points at which they meet is a eight petalled flower motive. The piece has holes and is stained.
