Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Death Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Width: 133mm, Height: 120mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1331-1888
Record ID
1331-1888
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
A tapestry woven wool Cross on woven linen background. Egyptian, ca. AD300-700. Cut around the cross, from a larger piece. Coloured wools and undyed linen. The cross is in purple, with arms of equal length, widening at the ends. At the centre is a white circle surrounded by a red circle, then on two oppoiste arms are blue/white/red circles and on the other two opposite arms are white/yellow cirlces.
İlişki
Greville Chester
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven wool and linen. Linen Wool Weaving Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
A tapestry woven wool Cross on woven linen background. Cut around the cross, from a larger piece. Coloured wools and undyed linen. The cross is in purple, with arms of equal length, widening at the ends. At the centre is a white circle surrounded by a red circle, then on two oppoiste arms are blue/white/red circles and on the other two opposite arms are white/yellow cirlces.
Üslup
Late Antique
