Woven Linen
5th/6th century (made)
Linen cloth, with tapestry-woven ornamentation in coloured wools and undyed linen thread at each end. The ornament consists in each case of a bird within a square formed by four large rose-buds and four detached petals.
Object details
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| Brief description | 400s, Egyptian; Coloured wool; rows of flowers and a bird |
| Physical description | Linen cloth, with tapestry-woven ornamentation in coloured wools and undyed linen thread at each end. The ornament consists in each case of a bird within a square formed by four large rose-buds and four detached petals. |
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| Credit line | Given by Stephen Gaselee, esq. |
| Summary | Linen cloth, with tapestry-woven ornamentation in coloured wools and undyed linen thread at each end. The ornament consists in each case of a bird within a square formed by four large rose-buds and four detached petals. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.739-1919 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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