Fragment
5th/6th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Band from the cuff of a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. In the middle is a wavy foliated stem in red on a purple ground; on either side is a narrow scalloped border, the apexes terminating in circular discs in orange-yellow outlined with purple. A fragment of the linen garment remains.
Object details
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| Brief description | tapestry woven, Egyptian; Egyptian, Byzantine-Islamic period. "S" wool |
| Physical description | Band from the cuff of a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. In the middle is a wavy foliated stem in red on a purple ground; on either side is a narrow scalloped border, the apexes terminating in circular discs in orange-yellow outlined with purple. A fragment of the linen garment remains. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1904 |
| Summary | Band from the cuff of a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. In the middle is a wavy foliated stem in red on a purple ground; on either side is a narrow scalloped border, the apexes terminating in circular discs in orange-yellow outlined with purple. A fragment of the linen garment remains. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1260-1904 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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