Woven Linen Wool
5th/6th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Portion of a linen cloth, brocaded or "inlaid" in dark blue, green and buff-coloured wools with two parallel straight bands, one filled with a row of birds and the other with ornamental octagons.
Object details
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| Brief description | 500-699, Egyptian; Akhmim |
| Physical description | Portion of a linen cloth, brocaded or "inlaid" in dark blue, green and buff-coloured wools with two parallel straight bands, one filled with a row of birds and the other with ornamental octagons. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the Reverend Greville J. Chester |
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| Summary | Portion of a linen cloth, brocaded or "inlaid" in dark blue, green and buff-coloured wools with two parallel straight bands, one filled with a row of birds and the other with ornamental octagons. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 303-1889 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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