Author
Unknown
Publication Date
500
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Monsters
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 14in, Width: 12in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.246-1917
Record ID
T.246-1917
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
500
Notes
This panel is from the upper part of a tunic. The original red woollen tunic has integral tapestry woven decorations for the neck area and shoulder bands each ending with medallions. The little figures decorating the bands are riding sea monsters. Gradually after the Arab conquest of Egypt (AD 639-642) the integral woven decorations fell out of fashion and applied decorations became more common.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven and tapestry woven wool Wool Tapestry
Fiziksel açıklama
Panel from below the neck of a tunic, tapestry woven throughout in coloured wools. The two shoulder bands are in dark blue with an inner apple-green ground covered with figures riding sea monsters in colours. The small pendant roundels each containg a similar figure. The bands are united by a narrow plain border at the neck. The ornament is outlined by a running-wave pattern and edged with an undyed border. The ground of the tunic is red and wool has been used for warp throughout. The neck opening is worked with red woollen thread.
Üretim
Probably from Akhmim
Üslup
Late Antique
