Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 2in, Width: 2in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1380-1888
Record ID
1380-1888
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, possibly from a tunic, linen embroidered with purple silk, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century
İlişki
Greville Chester
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen with wool embroidery Linen Wool Plain Weave Embroidery
Fiziksel açıklama
Square fragment of plain woven undyed linen, possibly from a runic, embroidered in purple wool with a gadrooned two-handled vase from which emerge two foliated stems. Details on the vase have also been picked out in embroidery. The vase sits within an embroidered purple wool square.
Üretim
1379-1888 and 1380-1888 are likely from the same garment. Embroidery is relatively uncommon amongst Late Antique Egyptian textiles. It is possible that this piece was imported or embroidered by a non-Egyptian.
Üslup
Egyptian Late Antique
