Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 100cm
(approx.), Width: 10cm
(approx.)
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.268-1975
Record ID
T.268-1975
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
Fragmentary tunic of linen with woven bands of wool, Coptic Egypt, ca. 300-900.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven linen and wool, brocaded wool
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragmentary linen tunic with tapestry woven bands in purple, brown, buff-coloured, green, orange-coloured, red, blue, turquoise, yellow and pink wool. Purple (yellow in parts) woven band with rosetted within lozenges, brocaded in brown wool. Down each side is a narrow yellow border with zig-zag ornament in brown. Tapestry woven band with alternating square and triangular polychrome floral devices on red ground. Neckband with row of green blossoms on purple ground and with a narrow orange-coloured border along each side.