Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 13.5cm, Width: 9cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.259-1975
Record ID
T.259-1975
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Egypt, 4th - 8th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen, tapestry woven wool and linen
Fiziksel açıklama
Small square fragment from a plain woven undyed linen cloth, with a design tapestry woven in red, green, blue, yellow and pink wool and undyed linen thread. The tapestry decoration consists of a polychrime red and yellow cross with flared arms, the centre forming a roundel enclosing a crown. Each of the four angles between the arms contains a stylised black bird and possibly a stylised vegetal ornament in green.
Üslup
Late Antique
