Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Textiles Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Width: 155mm, Height: 158mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.799-1919
Record ID
T.799-1919
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
A tapestry woven panel of maroon wool and undyed linen. Egyptian, ca. AD300-500. Some slit-tapestry. The square panel has a central figure of a naked woman riding a half lion, half fish creature. She is surrounded by a square with three small squares/dots in each corner. This is bordered by a larger square with four boys in each corner. There are fish on either side of the square and winged lion/fish at the top and bottom. The hands of the boys at the bottom extend into the outer square border. One edge is selvedge while the others have been cut . The piece has ripped in one place and is very dirty.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven linen and wool with some embroidery Wool Linen Tapestry Weave Embroidery Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
A tapestry woven panel of maroon wool and undyed linen, from possibly a linen tunic or a larger hanging. One edge is selvedge while the others have been cut. The piece has ripped in one place and is very dirty. The decoration, dark on light, consists of a central panel depicting a female figure riding a mer-creature, surrounded by a square with three small squares/dots in each corner. This is surrounded by a large pattern border of winged cherubs in the corners (turning away but with their heads facing towards the centre), dolphins at either side, and winged mer-creatures at top and botom. The hands of the cheubs at the bottom corners extend into the outermost square border of the panel. Details are picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen thread. Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 2/3) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üslup
Late Antique
