Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 52cm, Width: 18cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
875-1886
Record ID
875-1886
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Egypt, 4th Century - 5th Century
İlişki
Henry Wallis
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Dyeing Tapestry Weave
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of plain woven undyed linen with two identical, thick tapestry bands in purple-brown coloured wool, bordered on either side by a wavy stem with vine leaves. Details on the plant stems are picked out with flying thread brocading in undyed linen thread. Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 52/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 18/cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üslup
Late Antique
