Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Hawara (found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Width: 7cm, Length: 23cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.249-1977
Record ID
T.249-1977
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, possibly sleeve-bands 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 Plain Weave Tapestry Weave
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of plain woven linen cloth, possibly the sleeve of a tunic, with three tapestry woven bands of foliated decoration, in purple wool and undyed linen. Towards the left end of the ground fabric is a false braid formed of two rows of soumak weave. Ground weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 32/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 20/cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun) 12/13 ribs per cm
Üslup
Late Antique
