Not currently on display at the V&A

Woven Wool

5th century (made)
Place of origin

Portion of a tapestry-woven yellow woollen cloth, with a triple woven stripe in purple and red, bordered by lines of yellow, green and dark blue, near the lower edge, which is marked by a narrow red stripe.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
300-499, Egyptian; Fayum, striped
Physical description
Portion of a tapestry-woven yellow woollen cloth, with a triple woven stripe in purple and red, bordered by lines of yellow, green and dark blue, near the lower edge, which is marked by a narrow red stripe.
Dimensions
  • Length: 30in
  • Width: 20in
  • Of stripe width: 2in
Object history
Purchased from Professor W.M.F. Petrie
Association
Summary
Portion of a tapestry-woven yellow woollen cloth, with a triple woven stripe in purple and red, bordered by lines of yellow, green and dark blue, near the lower edge, which is marked by a narrow red stripe.
Collection
Accession number
473-1889

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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