Textile Fragment
ca. AD300-700 (made)
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Cross from a linen cloth; slit-tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. Egyptian, ca. AD300-700. The cross is purple with arms of equal length widening towards the ends; upon it are nine ornaments in colours to represent jewels.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry woven wool panel on linen cloth. |
| Brief description | Tapestry woven wool panel on linen cloth. Egyptian, ca. AD300-700. Cross icon. |
| Physical description | Woven cross icon on a linen cloth. Slit-tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen background. The cross is purple with arms of equal length widening towards the ends. Each end has a green triangle and a white circle beneath it; at the centre is a red circle within a white circle. Approx. 10x16 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2). Salt crystals are evident. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the Reverend Greville J. Chester |
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| Summary | Cross from a linen cloth; slit-tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. Egyptian, ca. AD300-700. The cross is purple with arms of equal length widening towards the ends; upon it are nine ornaments in colours to represent jewels. |
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| Accession number | 296-1889 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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