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300 - 600 (made)
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Place of origin

Silk, 1/2 weft-faced compound twill. Warp/silk, proportion 1 main to 1 binding. Weft of silk in 2-4 colours, 1 pick of each in turn.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Pattern woven silk
Brief description
(part), woven silk, 300-699, Syrian or Egyptian; Compound twill, diamonds enclosing pendants
Physical description
Silk, 1/2 weft-faced compound twill. Warp/silk, proportion 1 main to 1 binding. Weft of silk in 2-4 colours, 1 pick of each in turn.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21.5in
  • Width: 2.75in
Gallery label
  • Band 300-700 AD Syria (possibly) This silk band (clavis) would once have decorated the tunic of a distinugished member of society, as is determined by the textile's high quality. The woven pattern may represent jewels and precious metals. It was found in Egypt, probably from Antinoopolis. Woven silk Museum No. 2189-1900(2010)
  • Historic display label: SILKS - 4th-7th century. 1\2 weft-faced compound twill. Warp / silk, proportion 1 main to 1 binding. Weft of silk in 204 colours, 1 pick of each in turn. They are from unrecorded sites in Egypt but belong to types found chiefly at Antinoe.
Credit line
Given by Robert Taylor
Object history
This piece is from an unrecorded site in Egypt, but belongs to a type found chiefly at Aninoe. It was given to the Museum by Robert Taylor in 1900.
Production
From unrecorded site in Egypt
Summary
Silk, 1/2 weft-faced compound twill. Warp/silk, proportion 1 main to 1 binding. Weft of silk in 2-4 colours, 1 pick of each in turn.
Collection
Accession number
2189-1900

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Record createdJanuary 22, 2009
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