Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Hawara (found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 10cm, Width: 13cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.250-1977
Record ID
T.250-1977
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, ornament from a tunic, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Hawara, Egypt, 5th Century - 6th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragmentary square panel, tapestry woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread, with small fragments of the surrounding plain woven linen ground fabric. A roundel in the middle contains a dancing figure flanked by stylised vines. At each corner is a right-angle border. This is enclosed by a large pattern border of geometric shapes, formed by flying thread brocading in undyed linen, and an outermost border of disks. Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 27-30/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 14/0.5 cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üslup
Late Antique
