Tunic
3rd/4th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Portion of a linen cloth, with a panel and two pairs of narrow bands, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The panel is leaf-shaped in the form of a vine branch with lopped stems. The bands, which run down each side, consist of wavy vine-stems.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | part, woven linen wool, 300-499, Egyptian; Akhmim, tapestry |
| Physical description | Portion of a linen cloth, with a panel and two pairs of narrow bands, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The panel is leaf-shaped in the form of a vine branch with lopped stems. The bands, which run down each side, consist of wavy vine-stems. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the Reverend Greville John Chester |
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| Summary | Portion of a linen cloth, with a panel and two pairs of narrow bands, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The panel is leaf-shaped in the form of a vine branch with lopped stems. The bands, which run down each side, consist of wavy vine-stems. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1294-1888 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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