Author
Unknown Unknown (designed and made by)
Publication Date
900
Publication Place
Byzantine (made) Persia (made) Iran (made) -
Subject
Textiles Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 195mm, Width: 340mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1241-1864
Record ID
1241-1864
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
900
Notes
A piece of woven silk / lampas in compound weave. Byzantine or Persian, ca. AD900-1300. The background is olive green with a design in blue and red. Roundels (approx 75mm wide) are across the fabric. Each encircle two beasts (lions?). The lions are back to back but with heads turned towards each other. Their claws are in red. There are some holes in the piece. The top edge has two lines of stitching holes across it.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
woven silk Silk (Textile) Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
A piece of woven silk / lampas in compound weave. The background is olive green with a design in blue and red. Roundels (approx 75mm wide) are across the fabric. Each encircle two beasts (lions?). The lions are back to back but with heads turned towards each other. Their claws are in red. There are some holes in the piece. The top edge has two lines of stitching holes across it.
