Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Oxyrhynchus (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 70mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1280-1904
Record ID
1280-1904
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
Tapestry woven, circular medallion of s-spun wool. Egyptian, ca. AD300-500. The imagery is of a nude warrior holding a shield with something hanging from a belt (?) The warrior is in purple wool and is surrounded by a circle of purple scrolling waves. White background. A small section of the background exists below the image and is soiled. The naked warrior was a symbol of the battle for spiritual purity.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven wool medallion. Wool Weaving Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Tapestry woven, circular medallion of s-spun wool. The imagery is of a nude warrior holding a shield with something hanging from a belt (?) The warrior is in purple wool and is surrounded by a circle of purple scrolling waves. White background. A small section of the background exists below the image and is soiled.
Üslup
Late Antique
