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Woven Linen

6th century (made)
Place of origin

Panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in dark purple wool and white linen thread. The panel is a pointed oval in shape, and has an equestrian figure within a circle with scroll ornament attached to each side.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
tapestry, 500-699, Egyptian
Physical description
Panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in dark purple wool and white linen thread. The panel is a pointed oval in shape, and has an equestrian figure within a circle with scroll ornament attached to each side.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6in
  • Width: 3in
Credit line
Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1904
Summary
Panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in dark purple wool and white linen thread. The panel is a pointed oval in shape, and has an equestrian figure within a circle with scroll ornament attached to each side.
Collection
Accession number
1275-1904

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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