Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Oxyrhynchus (found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 8cm, Width: 7cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.158-1922
Record ID
T.158-1922
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, roundel from a tunic, tapestry woven linen and wool, Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Roundel from a tunic, in tapestry woven undyed linen and red/salmon dyed wool. The slit-tapestry woven decoration consists of four leaves with stylised floral elements, surrounded by a wave border. Details are picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen thread. Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 15/cm) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üslup
Late Antique
