Textile Fragment
4th Century - 6th Century (made)
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Fragment of a tapestry woven panel of purple wool and undyed linen, with geometric decoration picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen. The decoration, which takes up around three-quarters of the panel, consists of a tesselating repeat pattern of cruciform shapes joined by horizontal and vertical lines. A floral border on the left of the fragment depicts a pattern of leaves and dots, possibly representing vine leaves and grapes. A trailing vine band runs from the bottom of the panel to the edge of the fabric.
Tapestry weave:
Linen warp (S-spun, 10/cm [2-3-2-3 alternating])
Wool weft (Z-spun)
Linen weft (Z-spun)
9/10 ribs per cm
Tapestry weave:
Linen warp (S-spun, 10/cm [2-3-2-3 alternating])
Wool weft (Z-spun)
Linen weft (Z-spun)
9/10 ribs per cm
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry woven wool and linen |
| Brief description | Fragment, ornament from a tunic, tapestry woven wool and linen, Hawara, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century. |
| Physical description | Fragment of a tapestry woven panel of purple wool and undyed linen, with geometric decoration picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen. The decoration, which takes up around three-quarters of the panel, consists of a tesselating repeat pattern of cruciform shapes joined by horizontal and vertical lines. A floral border on the left of the fragment depicts a pattern of leaves and dots, possibly representing vine leaves and grapes. A trailing vine band runs from the bottom of the panel to the edge of the fabric. Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 10/cm [2-3-2-3 alternating]) Wool weft (Z-spun) Linen weft (Z-spun) 9/10 ribs per cm |
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| Credit line | Given by University College London |
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| Accession number | T.197-1977 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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