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Textile Fragment

4th Century - 5th Century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of a plain woven undyed linen tunic, decorated with a tapestry woven panel in purple wool and undyed linen. The panel depicts an eight pointed star filled with an geometric interlace pattern, with details in undyed linen thread


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool
Brief description
Fragment from a tunic, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Egypt, 4th Century - 5th Century
Physical description
Fragment of a plain woven undyed linen tunic, decorated with a tapestry woven panel in purple wool and undyed linen. The panel depicts an eight pointed star filled with an geometric interlace pattern, with details in undyed linen thread
Style
Object history
631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis.
Association
Collection
Accession number
878-1886

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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