Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 215mm, Width: 390mm, Roundel diameter: 8in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
277-1889
Record ID
277-1889
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
A roundel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen. Egypt, possibly Akhmim, ca. AD200-500. The roundel has projecting knops on either side. At the end of each knop is a line with fleur-de-lys type motif on the end. The roundel has a male head at the centre. He is surrounded by four vases and four baskets (?). Between these are vines, with leaves, that come from the top of the vases. This is encircled by a border of guilloche interlace, approx 25mm wide. Another small ring of guilloche then surrounds this. The knops are also decorated with interlace. The linen cloth, of which not much remains, is plain woven and s-spun. There is a hole in one side of the roundel.
İlişki
Chester
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven linen and wool Linen Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
A roundel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen. The roundel has projecting knops on either side. At the end of each knop is a line with fleur-de-lys type motif on the end. The roundel has a male head at the centre. He is surrounded by four vases and four baskets (?). Between these are vines, with leaves, that come from the top of the vases. This is encircled by a border of guilloche interlace, approx 25mm wide. Another small ring of guilloche then surrounds this. The knops are also decorated with interlace. The linen cloth, of which not much remains, is plain woven and s-spun. There is a hole in one side of the roundel.
Üslup
Late Antique
