Author
Unknown (maker)
Subject
Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 29.5cm, Width: 10 cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.239-1958
Record ID
T.239-1958
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, clavus from a tunic, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen, tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of plain woven linen, with tapestry woven ornament in brown wool and undyed linen. Below the tapestry woven design are four selfbands, each of about 6-10 weft threads. The slit tapestry-woven design features four roundels, each enclosed by a foliate scroll border. The first and third depict two standing cloaked warrior figures, and the second and fourth lions. Details are picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen thread. Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 26-28/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 20/cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üretim
Almost identical in design to T.549-1974 and T.261-1977.
Üslup
Late Antique
