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Panel

4th/5th century (made)
Place of origin

Panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool, with small details in red wool, and undyed linen thread. In the form of a pointed leaf with short thick stalk; within it are two leafy stems enclosing a pair of quails.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
woven linen wool, 400-599, Egyptian; Akhmim, tapestry woven
Physical description
Panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool, with small details in red wool, and undyed linen thread. In the form of a pointed leaf with short thick stalk; within it are two leafy stems enclosing a pair of quails.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14in
  • Width: 10in
  • Of panel length: 9.5in
  • Of panel width: 5in
Style
Object history
631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis.
Association
Summary
Panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool, with small details in red wool, and undyed linen thread. In the form of a pointed leaf with short thick stalk; within it are two leafy stems enclosing a pair of quails.
Collection
Accession number
658-1886

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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