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Textile Fragment

ca. AD300-600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A fragment of a tapestry weaving. Cut at the edges. It appears to be a floral motif in undyed linen and coloured wool (white, red, dark blue, pink, green, orange).


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tapestry woven wool and linen
Brief description
A fragment of tapestry weave. Egyptian, Ehnasya, ca. AD300-600.
Physical description
A fragment of a tapestry weaving. Cut at the edges. It appears to be a floral motif in undyed linen and coloured wool (white, red, dark blue, pink, green, orange).
Dimensions
  • Height: 70mm
  • Width: 70mm
Credit line
Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1904
Association
Summary
A fragment of a tapestry weaving. Cut at the edges. It appears to be a floral motif in undyed linen and coloured wool (white, red, dark blue, pink, green, orange).
Collection
Accession number
1192-1904

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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