Author
Unknown
Publication Date
400
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Textiles Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 155mm, Height: 175mm, Roundel diameter: 138mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
705-1886
Record ID
705-1886
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
400
Notes
A wool roundel cut from a linen tunic. Egyptian, ca. AD400-600. Tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. In the centre a naked man is spearing a lion. This image is surrounded by a circle of 15 knops. The linen is stained; 10x14 tpc. The battle between men and animals is thought to symbolise a symbolic struggle for control over nature, although in this instance the imagery of combat against a lion may be inspired instead by the Classical story of Hercules slaying the Nemean lion.
İlişki
Henry Wallis
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven wool on woven linen Linen Wool Weaving Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
A wool roundel cut from a linen tunic. Tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. In the centre a naked man is spearing a lion. This image is surrounded by a circle of 15 knops. The linen is stained; 10x14 tpc.
Üslup
Late Antique
