Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Textiles Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Width: 22.5cm, Length: 14.2cm, Of roundel diameter: 2.5in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
178-1891
Record ID
178-1891
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment of a linen cloth, with a roundel (65mm dia.), tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen (approx. 30x26 tpc; differing thread dia). Egyptian, ca. AD300-500. At the centre is a lion within a circle. At either side of the circle are leaves coming off long stems. The side decorations are not symmetrical. The piece has a number of holes and is stained.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Tapestry woven roundel in purple wool and undyed linen thread, from a tunic. A large area of the surrounding plain woven linen ground fabric remains. The slit-tapestry woven decoration depicts a medallion enclosing a lion facing left, on a false hatched background. At either side of the medallion are three vine leaves coming from straight stems. Details are picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen thread. The piece has a number of holes and is stained Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 30/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, approx. 26-28/cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üslup
Late Antique
