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: 67cm, Width: 34cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.572-1974
Record ID
T.572-1974
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 an angular band and oblong panel tapestry woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The angular band, filled with interlaced bands, has rounded ends and a small pendant roundel connected with it by a narrow strip. The roundel contains a star-shape surrounded by a zig-zag border. The oblong panel has an oval compartment in the middle, enclosing interlaced bands. The spandrels are filled with interlaced bands and there is an outer border of cresting. At one end is a twisted fringe in purple.
Üretim
Made during the late Antiquity
