Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 18cm, Width: 5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.548-1974
Record ID
T.548-1974
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, possibly the clavus from a tunic, tapestry woven linen and wool, Egypt, 4th Century - 5th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
One of two fragments of tapestry woven brown wool and undyed linen thread. The fabric is very fragmentary and crumbled so the overal pattern is hard to identify, but contains at least three medallions with a row of busts and figures. Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üslup
Egyptian Late Antique
