Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Oxyrhynchus (found) -
Subject
Archaeology Textiles Death Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 123mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.125-1922
Record ID
T.125-1922
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
Textile fragment of embroidered wool on woven wool. Egyptian, ca.300-600. The fragment is cut in a circle around a squared decoration containing floral patterns on an undyed background. The square is broken at the centre of each side there is a white diamond; the corners contain white flowers of 8 petals; in the centre there is a circle with a white bird. A small amount of mustard yellow wool is also found on the reverse of the bird and a black? thread is also present. 123mm in diameter; approx. 10x20 tpc (sys 1; sys 2); purple thread dia. approx. 0.6mm; undyed wool is s spun, purple/black wool is z spun.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Embroidered wool on woven wool Wool Weaving Dyeing Embroidery
Fiziksel açıklama
Textile fragment of embroidered wool on woven wool. The fragment is cut in a circle around a squared decoration containing floral patterns on an undyed background. The square is broken at the centre of each side there is a white diamond; the corners contain white flowers of 8 petals; in the centre there is a circle with a white bird. A small amount of mustard yellow wool is also found on the reverse of the bird and a black? thread is also present. 123mm in diameter; approx. 10x20 tpc (sys 1; sys 2); purple thread dia. approx. 0.6mm; undyed wool is s spun, purple/black wool is z spun.
Üslup
Late Antique
