Textile Fragment
4th Century - 6th Century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Fragment from a tunic, possibly originally part of a sleeve-band or clavus, tapestry woven in purple and undyed wools and undyed linen thread. The decoration consists of two thick outer bands in purple wool, with a geometric interlace decoration picked out in undyed linen. Between these is a band in undyed wool, with a repeating heart motif in purple wool.
The fragment has been backed with a more modern linen.
The fragment has been backed with a more modern linen.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tapestry woven linen and wool |
| Brief description | Fragment from a tunic, tapestry woven linen and wool, Egypt, possibly Akhmim, 4th-6th Century |
| Physical description | Fragment from a tunic, possibly originally part of a sleeve-band or clavus, tapestry woven in purple and undyed wools and undyed linen thread. The decoration consists of two thick outer bands in purple wool, with a geometric interlace decoration picked out in undyed linen. Between these is a band in undyed wool, with a repeating heart motif in purple wool. The fragment has been backed with a more modern linen. |
| Style | |
| Object history | 631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 674-1886 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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