Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Death Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 235mm, Width: 160mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
2162-1900
Record ID
2162-1900
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
A fragment of a tapestry curtain or wall hanging. Egyptian, ca. AD300-500. Woven in coloured wools (light and dark green, yellow and red) on a white background. The motif is of a tree with thick green leaves. There is a small circle of scorching at one end and some holes in the piece. approx. 24x6 tpc; double weft (white wool) is s-spun, approx. 0.5mm thread dia.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
A fragment of tapestry woven wool Linen Wool Weaving Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
A fragment of a tapestry curtain or wall hanging. Woven in coloured wools (light and dark green, yellow and red) on a white background. The motif is of a tree with thick green leaves. There is a small circle of scorching at one end and some holes in the piece. approx. 24x6 tpc; double weft (white wool) is s-spun, approx. 0.5mm thread dia.
Üslup
Late Antique
