Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Clothing Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 85cm, Width: 48cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.571-1974
Record ID
T.571-1974
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
Fragment from a tunic tapestry woven in wool and linen, Egypt, ca. 300 - ca. 700.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven wool and linen
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment from a woollen tunic with roundels and bands of tapestry woven in buff-coloured, purple and blue wool and undyed linen thread. The shoulder band has an angular pattern of interlaced bands. The ends divide into two bands with rounded ends and a narrow strip with straight end. There are three broad bands with pattern of interlaced bands, and rows of heart shapes separated by two narrow bands. An oval compartment contains interlaced bands and has an outer zig-zag border.
Üretim
Made during the Byzantine period.
Üslup
Late Antique
