Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Oxyrhynchus (found) -
Subject
Archaeology Textiles Death Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Width: 80mm, Height: 110mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.155-1922
Record ID
T.155-1922
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
Tapestry woven fragment, with selvedge either side. Probably from a tunic. Egyptian, ca. AD300-600. A panel of red and green floral decoration lies on a background of undyed wool. In the centre a red flower sits within a circle which sits within a red square. The square is surrounded by a square boarder of red geometic shapes on a green background. Approx. 16x13 tpc. Wool is 's' spun with thread dia. approx 0.5mm.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven wool Wool Weaving Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Tapestry woven fragment, with selvedge either side. Probably from a tunic. A panel of red and green floral decoration lies on a background of undyed wool. In the centre a red flower sits within a circle which sits within a red square. The square is surrounded by a square boarder of red geometic shapes on a green background. Approx. 16x13 tpc. Wool is 's' spun with thread dia. approx 0.5mm.
Üslup
Late Antique
