Author
Unknown (maker) Unknown
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Akhmim (found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa Archaeology Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 10cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.544-1974
Record ID
T.544-1974
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
A decorative roundel (100mm diameter) that would have been sewn to a linen cloth. The roundel is in tapestry weave using maroon wool and undyed linen. The pattern is geometric interlacing with an edge of scrolling waves. Some holes.
İlişki
Petrie, (William Matthew) Flinders (Sir)
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Tapestry woven roundel in undyed linen and brown-coloured wool, probably originally from a tunic. The pattern is a geometric ornament of two squares twisting into each other to form an eight-pointed star. In the centre of this is a repeat lozenge pattern. The corners of the roundel are filled with circles. The roundel is bordered by a scrolling wave pattern. Details are picked out in undyed linen, in flying thread brocading. The linen and wool threads are quite thin and the tapestry work finely done. Tapesty weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 24/cm) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun) 12 ribs per cm
Üslup
Late Antique
