Panel
4th-5th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Aquare panel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools with a half-length figure of Apollo, wearing a purple chlamys and having a lyre at his side. He has a large yellow halo. The ground is purple, and there is a border of leaves, with roses in the corners, in colours on a red ground.
Object details
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| Brief description | tapestry woven, 300-499, Egyptian; "Apollo" |
| Physical description | Aquare panel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools with a half-length figure of Apollo, wearing a purple chlamys and having a lyre at his side. He has a large yellow halo. The ground is purple, and there is a border of leaves, with roses in the corners, in colours on a red ground. |
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| Object history | 631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis. |
| Association | |
| Summary | Aquare panel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools with a half-length figure of Apollo, wearing a purple chlamys and having a lyre at his side. He has a large yellow halo. The ground is purple, and there is a border of leaves, with roses in the corners, in colours on a red ground. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 652-1886 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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