Textile Fragment
ca. AD500-900 (made)
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A square panel of woven wool and linen on a woven linen backing. Egyptian, ca. AD500-900. Possibly from a furnishing. The backing is of undyed linen, has holes and is stained. There are some double warps; 11x13 tpc (sys. 1 x sys. 2). Stitching that holds the decorative panel onto the backing can be seen on this side. The decorative side is in poor condition. Cross arms and other motifs have been woven in linen and filled in with red and green wool. The green wool creates small Coptic crosses in the arms of the larger crosses (Xs). In between the large crosses are other Coptic crosses of a floral nature. The panel is sewn to the backing around the edges, with a whip stitch. One corner is stained.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven wool and linen |
| Brief description | A panel of woven wool and linen on a woven linen backing. Possibly Egyptian, ca. AD500- 900. |
| Physical description | A square panel of woven wool and linen on a woven linen backing. Possibly from a furnishing. The backing is of undyed linen, has holes and is stained. There are some double warps; 11x13 tpc (sys. 1 x sys. 2). Stitching that holds the decorative panel onto the backing can be seen on this side. The decorative side is in poor condition. Cross arms and other motifs have been woven in linen and filled in with red and green wool. The green wool creates small Coptic crosses in the arms of the larger crosses (Xs). In between the large crosses are other Coptic crosses of a floral nature. The panel is sewn to the backing around the edges, with a whip stitch. One corner is stained. |
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| Object history | 242-1887 to 297-1887 inclusive purchased for 9s 6d from Reverend Greville Chester. |
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| Summary | A square panel of woven wool and linen on a woven linen backing. Egyptian, ca. AD500-900. Possibly from a furnishing. The backing is of undyed linen, has holes and is stained. There are some double warps; 11x13 tpc (sys. 1 x sys. 2). Stitching that holds the decorative panel onto the backing can be seen on this side. The decorative side is in poor condition. Cross arms and other motifs have been woven in linen and filled in with red and green wool. The green wool creates small Coptic crosses in the arms of the larger crosses (Xs). In between the large crosses are other Coptic crosses of a floral nature. The panel is sewn to the backing around the edges, with a whip stitch. One corner is stained. |
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| Accession number | 272-1887 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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