Fragment
5th/6th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Fragment of a band from the cuff (?) of a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. In the middle is a red-conventional leafy stem enclosing a flowering plant and a duck; at the end two fishes on a purple ground. There is a border of cresting on either side.
Object details
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| Brief description | tapestry woven, Egyptian; Egyptian, Byzantine-Islamic period. "S" wool |
| Physical description | Fragment of a band from the cuff (?) of a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. In the middle is a red-conventional leafy stem enclosing a flowering plant and a duck; at the end two fishes on a purple ground. There is a border of cresting on either side. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1904 |
| Summary | Fragment of a band from the cuff (?) of a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. In the middle is a red-conventional leafy stem enclosing a flowering plant and a duck; at the end two fishes on a purple ground. There is a border of cresting on either side. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1248-1904 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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