Author
Unknown
Publication Date
400
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) -
Subject
Textiles Clothing Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 43cm, Width: 35cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.217-1975
Record ID
T.217-1975
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
400
Notes
Fragment of tunic made of tapestry woven wool and linen, Akhmim, Egypt, 400-599.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven wool and linen
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of tunic made of tapestry woven in buff coloured wool. It has a cross in purple, yellow, green and red wool and undyed linen thread. The cross has arms of equal length, widening towards the ends and ornaments in colour, representing jewels. Jewelled, geometrical ornament in the angles.