Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Hawara (found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Width: 18cm, Length: 30cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.254-1977
Record ID
T.254-1977
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, roundel from a tunic, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Hawara, Egypt, 4th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen, tapestry woven wool and linen Linen Wool Plain Weave Tapestry Weave
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of plain woven undyed linen with a large, pointed oval tapestry woven panel in purple wool, with a geometric design picked out in undyed linen in flying thread brocading. The warp threads of the ground weave are collected alternating (2-3-2-3) to the tapestry warp. The decoration consists of a geometric pattern of interlacing double ribbons, enclosing rosettes and small flowers. The panel is enclosed by a border of guilloche containing stylised vine leaves. Ground weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 22-24/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 18/cm) Tapestry woven panel: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun, 40/cm) 8-9 ribs per cm
Üslup
Late Antique
