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Tunic

Title	Tunic
Publication Place	Akhmim (made) -
Subject	Textiles Africa
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 4' 1"ft, Including sleeves width: 5'11"ft
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	290-1887
Record ID	290-1887
Library Location	Middle East Section
Notes	Linen tunic (incomplete), with tapestry-woven ornaments in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The long shoulder-bands are filled with foliage having hares and antelopes at intervals. On the cuff-bands are wavy stems with flowers and fruit. The neck-bands each consist of an arcade of four semi-circular arches with classical figures, some of whom are dancing. The neck-opening is edged with a narrow band containing vases separated by small panels of interlaced ornament. Two square panels on the shoulders contain circles of guilloche ornament enclosing foliage. The smaller squares, near the lower edge on both back and front, each contain a lion attacking an antelope. A small cross on the front neck-band is probably an indication of the religious faith of the wearer. About one third of the width of the tunic, including one sleeve, is missing. Arcades with a figure under each arch are a favourite decoration of sarcophagi in the fourth century.
İlişki	Greville Chester
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Linen Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama	Linen tunic (incomplete), with tapestry-woven ornaments in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The long shoulder-bands are filled with foliage having hares and antelopes at intervals. On the cuff-bands are wavy stems with flowers and fruit. The neck-bands each consist of an arcade of four semi-circular arches with classical figures, some of whom are dancing. The neck-opening is edged with a narrow band containing vases separated by small panels of interlaced ornament. Two square panels on the shoulders contain circles of guilloche ornament enclosing foliage. The smaller squares, near the lower edge on both back and front, each contain a lion attacking an antelope. A small cross on the front neck-band is probably an indication of the religious faith of the wearer. About one third of the width of the tunic, including one sleeve, is missing. Arcades with a figure under each arch are a favourite decoration of sarcophagi in the fourth century.

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Tunic

Publication Place Akhmim (made) -

Subject Textiles Africa

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 4' 1"ft, Including sleeves width: 5'11"ft

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 290-1887

Record ID 290-1887

Library Location Middle East Section

Notes Linen tunic (incomplete), with tapestry-woven ornaments in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The long shoulder-bands are filled with foliage having hares and antelopes at intervals. On the cuff-bands are wavy stems with flowers and fruit. The neck-bands each consist of an arcade of four semi-circular arches with classical figures, some of whom are dancing. The neck-opening is edged with a narrow band containing vases separated by small panels of interlaced ornament. Two square panels on the shoulders contain circles of guilloche ornament enclosing foliage. The smaller squares, near the lower edge on both back and front, each contain a lion attacking an antelope. A small cross on the front neck-band is probably an indication of the religious faith of the wearer. About one third of the width of the tunic, including one sleeve, is missing. Arcades with a figure under each arch are a favourite decoration of sarcophagi in the fourth century.

İlişki Greville Chester

Malzemeler ve teknikler Linen Wool Weaving

Fiziksel açıklama Linen tunic (incomplete), with tapestry-woven ornaments in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The long shoulder-bands are filled with foliage having hares and antelopes at intervals. On the cuff-bands are wavy stems with flowers and fruit. The neck-bands each consist of an arcade of four semi-circular arches with classical figures, some of whom are dancing. The neck-opening is edged with a narrow band containing vases separated by small panels of interlaced ornament. Two square panels on the shoulders contain circles of guilloche ornament enclosing foliage. The smaller squares, near the lower edge on both back and front, each contain a lion attacking an antelope. A small cross on the front neck-band is probably an indication of the religious faith of the wearer. About one third of the width of the tunic, including one sleeve, is missing. Arcades with a figure under each arch are a favourite decoration of sarcophagi in the fourth century.