Textile Fragment
ca. 300-700 AD (made)
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Two fragments of tunic bands sewn onto plain woven (with areas of extended plain weave), undyed linen (1 ply S). Tapestry woven bands in red, purple and brown wool (1 ply S) and undyed linen thread (2 ply S). The design is of a row of oval compartments filled with plant ornaments alternating with foliated stems forming triangular devices. Bordered with zig-zag devices. The bands are glued to cardboard and a hand written label (in ink) says : 'Found on the mummy of a Woman buried at San (Tanis) S. mound. Mr Petrie's excavations 1884'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry woven wool and linen |
| Brief description | Fragments of woven linen and decorative band. Egypt, Tanis, ca. 300-700. |
| Physical description | Two fragments of tunic bands sewn onto plain woven (with areas of extended plain weave), undyed linen (1 ply S). Tapestry woven bands in red, purple and brown wool (1 ply S) and undyed linen thread (2 ply S). The design is of a row of oval compartments filled with plant ornaments alternating with foliated stems forming triangular devices. Bordered with zig-zag devices. The bands are glued to cardboard and a hand written label (in ink) says : 'Found on the mummy of a Woman buried at San (Tanis) S. mound. Mr Petrie's excavations 1884'. |
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| Credit line | Given by University College London |
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| Summary | Two fragments of tunic bands sewn onto plain woven (with areas of extended plain weave), undyed linen (1 ply S). Tapestry woven bands in red, purple and brown wool (1 ply S) and undyed linen thread (2 ply S). The design is of a row of oval compartments filled with plant ornaments alternating with foliated stems forming triangular devices. Bordered with zig-zag devices. The bands are glued to cardboard and a hand written label (in ink) says : 'Found on the mummy of a Woman buried at San (Tanis) S. mound. Mr Petrie's excavations 1884'. |
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| Accession number | T.229-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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