Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Hawara (found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 15cm, Width: 12.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.198-1977
Record ID
T.198-1977
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, roundel from a tunic, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Hawara, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen, tapestry woven wool and linen Linen Wool Tapestry Weave Plain Weave
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of plain woven, undyed linen with a leaf-shaped, tapestry woven panel in dark purple wool and undyed linen thread. Details are formed in flying thread brocading in undyed linen. In the middle of the panel is a stylised floral ornament, with a diamond at its very centre. This is surrounded by a band of guilloche ornament, and then a plain outer border. Ground weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 24/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 15/cm) Tapestry woven panel: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun) 10 ribs per cm
Üslup
Late Antique
