Textile Fragment
ca. AD400-600 (made)
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A fragment of a linen tunic, including a roundel and portion of a narrow band. Egyptian, possibly Akhmim, ca. AD400-600. Tapestry-woven in red wool and undyed linen thread (s-spun). The roundel has a boy holding a bird, surrounded first by a small reverse arcade border and then foliated, heart-shaped ornaments. Similar, larger, ornaments run down the band. Both have borders of scrolling waves. The linen tunic is mostly plain weave with inlaying (with thicker threads) to form simple banded decoration across areas of the tunic. On the reverse side long threads reamin at the edge of each of these bands. 20x15 tpc; differing thread diameters. There is some light red staining and some holes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven linen and wool |
| Brief description | A square fragment of woven linen and wool. Egyptian, possibly Akhmim, ca. AD400-600. |
| Physical description | A fragment of a linen tunic, including a roundel and portion of a narrow band. Tapestry-woven in red wool and undyed linen thread (s-spun). The roundel has a boy holding a bird, surrounded first by a small reverse arcade border and then foliated, heart-shaped ornaments. Similar, larger, ornaments run down the band. Both have borders of scrolling waves. The linen tunic is mostly plain weave with inlaying (with thicker threads) to form simple banded decoration across areas of the tunic. On the reverse side long threads reamin at the edge of each of these bands. 20x15 tpc; differing thread diameters. There is some light red staining and some holes. |
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| Gallery label | FRAGMENT OF A TUNIC
Linen and wool tapestry woven on two linen warps in and applied to linen with fancy darned bands and sehna loops; sumac outlines.
Warp:\ undyed linen.
Weft:\ undyed linen, \ red wool
EGYPTIAN or ASIA MINOR; 5th or 6th century.
From Akhmîm, Upper Egypt.
282-1997 |
| Object history | 242-1887 to 297-1887 inclusive purchased for 9s 6d from Reverend Greville Chester. |
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| Summary | A fragment of a linen tunic, including a roundel and portion of a narrow band. Egyptian, possibly Akhmim, ca. AD400-600. Tapestry-woven in red wool and undyed linen thread (s-spun). The roundel has a boy holding a bird, surrounded first by a small reverse arcade border and then foliated, heart-shaped ornaments. Similar, larger, ornaments run down the band. Both have borders of scrolling waves. The linen tunic is mostly plain weave with inlaying (with thicker threads) to form simple banded decoration across areas of the tunic. On the reverse side long threads reamin at the edge of each of these bands. 20x15 tpc; differing thread diameters. There is some light red staining and some holes. |
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| Accession number | 282-1887 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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