Shoulder Band
6th/8th century (made)
Fragment of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Three nimbed figures, one within a circle, on a red ground. Border of heart-shaped flowers on a white ground, with a narrow geometrical edging in colours.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | tapestry woven, 600-799, Egyptian |
| Physical description | Fragment of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Three nimbed figures, one within a circle, on a red ground. Border of heart-shaped flowers on a white ground, with a narrow geometrical edging in colours. |
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| Credit line | Given by Robert Taylor Esq. in 1900 |
| Summary | Fragment of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Three nimbed figures, one within a circle, on a red ground. Border of heart-shaped flowers on a white ground, with a narrow geometrical edging in colours. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2078-1900 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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