Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Textiles Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 150mm, Width: 160mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
770-1886
Record ID
770-1886
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
A panel of tapestry woven linen and wool. Egyptian, ca. AD300-600. The panel of woven wool (140mm x 140mm) is in dark blue, green and red. A hare is central and has its head looking over it's shoulder. It nibbles on berries attached to a tree and a bird sits above, on the tree. This is bordered by a square of wave-like decoration (ie: connected U shapes) There are holes on the panel. The backing of undyed linen; approx. 16x10 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2); closely woven; thread dia. approx 1mm.
İlişki
Henry Wallis
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven wool and linen Linen Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
A panel of tapestry woven linen and wool. The panel of woven wool (140mm x 140mm) is in dark blue, green and red. A hare is central and has its head looking over it's shoulder. It nibbles on berries attached to a tree and a bird sits above, on the tree. This is bordered by a square of wave-like decoration(ie: connected U shapes) There are holes on the panel. The backing of undyed linen; approx. 16x10 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2); closely woven; thread dia. approx 1mm.
Üslup
Late Antique
