Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Hawara (found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 23cm, Width: 11cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.261-1977
Record ID
T.261-1977
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, clavus from a tunic, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Hawara, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen, tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Tapestry Weave
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of plain woven linen, with tapestry woven ornament in brown wool and undyed linen. Below the tapestry woven design are six selfbands, each of about 6-10 weft threads, the last one double. The colour of the wool is variable, ranging from red-brown to nearly black. The slit tapestry-woven design features three roundels, each enclosed by a foliate scroll border. The middle medallion depicts a hare, and the top and bottom two standing cloaked human figures. Details are picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen thread. Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 25/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 20/cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun, 31/cm) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üretim
Almost identical in design to T.239-1958 and T.549-1974.
Üslup
Late Antique
