Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Hawara (found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 8.5cm, Width: 15cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.262-1977
Record ID
T.262-1977
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, ornament from a tunic, tapestry woven linen and wool, Hawara, Egypt, 4th Century - 5th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven wool and linen Linen Wool Plain Weave Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment from a tapestry woven panel in purple wool and undyed linen thread, probably originally from a linen tunic. The pattern, dark on light, depicts the remains of a circular roundel enclosing a figure, on a false hatched background. The roundel is surrounded by a wavy foliated stem. There is an outer border of inverted scallops. Details are picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen thread. Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üretim
T.262A-1977 is part of the same roundel.
Üslup
Late Antique
