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Woven Linen

5th/6th century (made)
Place of origin

Medallion from a linen garment, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread on linen warps. A human bust (?) within an oval, surrounded by a border of conventional leaf ornaments.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
tapestry, 200-399, Mesopotamian
Physical description
Medallion from a linen garment, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread on linen warps. A human bust (?) within an oval, surrounded by a border of conventional leaf ornaments.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 4in
Credit line
Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1904
Object history
1188 to 1197-1904 from Professor Flinders Petrie's excavation at Ehnasya (Herakleopolis) during the excavations of 1903-1904 by Egypt Exploration Fund.
Summary
Medallion from a linen garment, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread on linen warps. A human bust (?) within an oval, surrounded by a border of conventional leaf ornaments.
Collection
Accession number
1188-1904

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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