Author
Unknown
Publication Date
200
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Textiles Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 350mm, Width: 240mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
774-1886
Record ID
774-1886
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
200
Notes
A leaf-shaped panel from a linen cloth. Egyptian, ca. AD200-500. Tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen - loosely woven; 9x13 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2). In the middle is a tree/plant (white, yellow and mustard) on a dark blue background . This is surrounded by plain borders, first in dark green then light green, yellow and red. A small area of pink stem remains. Both wool and linen are s-spun. There are holes in the piece and a dob of sandy dirt on one central leaf.
İlişki
Henry Wallis
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven wool and linen Linen Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
A leaf-shaped panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen - loosely woven; 9x13 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2). In the middle is a tree/plant (white, yellow and mustard) on a dark blue background . This is surrounded by plain borders, first in dark green then light green, yellow and red. A small area of pink stem remains. Both wool and linen are s-spun. There are holes in the piece and a dob of sandy dirt on one central leaf.
Üslup
Late Antique
