Fragment
300-700 (made)
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Star-shaped fragment from a linen cloth of tapestry woven blue, yellow-brown and red wool and undyed linen thread. There is a mounted huntsman and a running hound within a central circle, surrounded by a border of foliated scrolls enclosing birds, dogs and plants. The triangular compartment on each side of the square contain a plant ornament.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry woven wool and linen |
| Brief description | Fragment of tapestry woven wool and linen, Akhmim, Egypt, approx. 300-700. |
| Physical description | Star-shaped fragment from a linen cloth of tapestry woven blue, yellow-brown and red wool and undyed linen thread. There is a mounted huntsman and a running hound within a central circle, surrounded by a border of foliated scrolls enclosing birds, dogs and plants. The triangular compartment on each side of the square contain a plant ornament. |
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| Credit line | Given by University College London |
| Production | Made during the Byzantine period. |
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| Accession number | T.562-1974 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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