Author
Unknown
Publication Date
600
Publication Place
Akhmim (made) Near East (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Piece 1 height: 130mm, Piece 1 width: 80mm, Piece 2 height: 120mm, Piece 2 width: 80mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
301-1891
Record ID
301-1891
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
600
Notes
A band of woven silk in light blue/purple and buff/cream. Possibly Egyptian or Near Eastern, ca. AD600-900. Torn half way down. The piece is bordered on both sides with geometric design. There are three large icons running down the piece. They are separated with two solid lines. They are geometric, stylised tree or floral like designs. There is some staining.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven silk Silk (Textile) Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
A band of woven silk in light blue/purple and buff/cream. Torn half way down. The piece is bordered on both sides with geometric design. There are three large icons running down the piece. They are separated with two solid lines. They are geometric, stylised tree or floral like designs. There is some staining.
