Woven Linen
5th/6th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Square panel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in dark purple wool and white linen thread. In the middle within a circle enclosed by a square is a man slaying a lion. A row of contingent circular medallions, each containing a rosette, surrounds this square. There is an outer border of zig-zag ornament.
Object details
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| Brief description | tapestry, 500s, Mesopotamian |
| Physical description | Square panel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in dark purple wool and white linen thread. In the middle within a circle enclosed by a square is a man slaying a lion. A row of contingent circular medallions, each containing a rosette, surrounds this square. There is an outer border of zig-zag ornament. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1904 |
| Summary | Square panel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in dark purple wool and white linen thread. In the middle within a circle enclosed by a square is a man slaying a lion. A row of contingent circular medallions, each containing a rosette, surrounds this square. There is an outer border of zig-zag ornament. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1270-1904 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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