Woven Wool
5th/6th century (made)
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Band, woven in blue wool and undyed linen thread with a row of oval geometrical devices separated by pairs of triangles touching at the apex on a blue ground. Both ovals and triangles are outlined by discs.
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Brief description | brocaded, 500-699, Asia Minor |
Physical description | Band, woven in blue wool and undyed linen thread with a row of oval geometrical devices separated by pairs of triangles touching at the apex on a blue ground. Both ovals and triangles are outlined by discs. |
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Object history | 631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis. |
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Summary | Band, woven in blue wool and undyed linen thread with a row of oval geometrical devices separated by pairs of triangles touching at the apex on a blue ground. Both ovals and triangles are outlined by discs. |
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Accession number | 678-1886 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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