Textile Fragment
5th Century - 7th Century (made)
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Fragment of a tunic, probably the bottom of a clavus, tapestry woven in dyed wool (red, yellow, green and blue) over pairs of undyed linen warps. The fragment consists of a red ground, bordered all around with a scrolling wave pattern. Within this border is a swimming or flying putto figure, holding an object.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry woven linen and wool |
| Brief description | Fragment of a tunic, tapestry woven linen and wool, Egypt, 5th-7th Century |
| Physical description | Fragment of a tunic, probably the bottom of a clavus, tapestry woven in dyed wool (red, yellow, green and blue) over pairs of undyed linen warps. The fragment consists of a red ground, bordered all around with a scrolling wave pattern. Within this border is a swimming or flying putto figure, holding an object. |
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| Credit line | Given by University College London |
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| Accession number | T.219-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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