Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Oxyrhynchus (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Death Textiles Archaeology Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 140mm, Width: 130mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1265-1904
Record ID
1265-1904
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
A clavus or sleeve panel cut from a linen tunic (Oxyrhynchus, Egypt; ca. AD300-600). 130mm wide and 140mm high. Sleevage on both sides. Tapestry-woven in dark purple wool and undyed linen thread. In the middle is an equestrian figure within a circle enclosed by a square. The figure may be a huntsman which symbolised an attempt to chase evil away. The border is formed of oval compartments, each containing a floral image. The warp is of undyed linen and the weft of purple wool. 11x28 tpc; tread dia. 0.2mm.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Weaving Dyeing
Parçalar
Textile Fragment, Backing
Fiziksel açıklama
A clavus or sleeve panel cut from a linen tunic (130mm wide and 140mm high). Selvage on both sides. Tapestry-woven in dark purple wool and undyed linen thread. In the middle is an equestrian figure within a circle enclosed by a square. The figure may be a huntsman which symbolised an attempt to chase evil away. The border is formed of oval compartments, each containing a floral image. The warp is of undyed linen and the weft of purple wool. 11x28 tpc; tread dia. 0.2mm.
Üslup
Late Antique
