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Panel

3rd/4th century (made)
Place of origin
Akhmim (made)

Star-shaped panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Interlaced ornament within a circle surrounded by vine-stems.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Africa
Object type
Panel
Materials and techniques
Linen
Wool
Weaving
Brief description
woven linen wool, 400-599, Egyptian; Akhmim, tapestry woven
Physical description
Star-shaped panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Interlaced ornament within a circle surrounded by vine-stems.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.5in
  • Width: 11in
Style
Late Antique
Object history
631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis.
Association
Henry Wallis
Summary
Star-shaped panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Interlaced ornament within a circle surrounded by vine-stems.
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
724-1886

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O360931/panel/
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