Textile Fragment
ca. AD200-500 (made)
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A leaf-shaped panel from a linen cloth. Egyptian, ca. AD200-500. Tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen - loosely woven; 9x13 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2). In the middle is a tree/plant (white, yellow and mustard) on a dark blue background . This is surrounded by plain borders, first in dark green then light green, yellow and red. A small area of pink stem remains. Both wool and linen are s-spun. There are holes in the piece and a dob of sandy dirt on one central leaf.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven wool and linen |
| Brief description | A tapestry woven fragment in linen and wool. Egyptian, ca. AD200-500. |
| Physical description | A leaf-shaped panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen - loosely woven; 9x13 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2). In the middle is a tree/plant (white, yellow and mustard) on a dark blue background . This is surrounded by plain borders, first in dark green then light green, yellow and red. A small area of pink stem remains. Both wool and linen are s-spun. There are holes in the piece and a dob of sandy dirt on one central leaf. |
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| Object history | 631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis. |
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| Summary | A leaf-shaped panel from a linen cloth. Egyptian, ca. AD200-500. Tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen - loosely woven; 9x13 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2). In the middle is a tree/plant (white, yellow and mustard) on a dark blue background . This is surrounded by plain borders, first in dark green then light green, yellow and red. A small area of pink stem remains. Both wool and linen are s-spun. There are holes in the piece and a dob of sandy dirt on one central leaf. |
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| Accession number | 774-1886 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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