Author
Unknown
Publication Date
400
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Archaeology Textiles Death Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 105mm, Width: 240mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.49-1917
Record ID
T.49-1917
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
400
Notes
Tapestry woven wool of purple and cream (240mmx105mm). Egyptian, ca. AD400-600. Two bands (45mm wide), from the sleeve of a tunic, lie parallel and contain alternating images of stylised animals and people with scrolling waves above and below each band. At both ends of each row there is a vertical line then a floral shaped trident icon (tulip?). There are some holes in the piece. Approx. 10x24 tpc.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven wool Wool Weaving Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Tapestry woven wool of purple and cream (240mmx105mm). Two bands (45mm wide), from the sleeve of a tunic, lie parallel and contain alternating images of stylised animals and people with scrolling waves above and below each band. At both ends of each row there is a vertical line then a floral shaped trident icon (tulip?). There are some holes in the piece. Approx. 10x24 tpc.
Üslup
Late Antique
