Woven Linen
5th/6th century (made)
Portion of a linen cloth, with tapestry-woven ornaments in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. Along one side is a straight band fromed by a triple row of detached devices; that in the middle consists of birds facing towards a central four-petalled rose; the other two are composed of heart-shaped petals. Abnove this band is a leaf-shaped panel cnclosing a bird surrounded by blossoms.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | tapestry, 400-599, Mesopotamian |
| Physical description | Portion of a linen cloth, with tapestry-woven ornaments in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. Along one side is a straight band fromed by a triple row of detached devices; that in the middle consists of birds facing towards a central four-petalled rose; the other two are composed of heart-shaped petals. Abnove this band is a leaf-shaped panel cnclosing a bird surrounded by blossoms. |
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| Credit line | Given by Robert Taylor, Esq. in 1900. |
| Summary | Portion of a linen cloth, with tapestry-woven ornaments in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. Along one side is a straight band fromed by a triple row of detached devices; that in the middle consists of birds facing towards a central four-petalled rose; the other two are composed of heart-shaped petals. Abnove this band is a leaf-shaped panel cnclosing a bird surrounded by blossoms. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2156-1900 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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