Textile Fragment
ca. AD300-600 (made)
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A decorative band from a linen tunic. Egyptian, possibly Akhmim, ca. AD300-600. Tapestry woven in purple/maroon wool and undyed linen. The band is decorated with a row of animals (boar, rabbit and possibly goat) separated by a wavy stem with floral icons coming off it (swirls and spade shaped leaves). Each side of this row is edged with a reverse scallop border. Above one corner of the band a border is made with three lines of weaving, thickened with extra linen threads. The warp is doubled linen thread, s-spun. The piece has holes at the ends and some staining.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven linen and wool |
| Brief description | Tapestry woven linen and wool band. Egyptian, possibly Akhmin, ca. AD300-600. |
| Physical description | A decorative band from a linen tunic. Tapestry woven in purple/maroon wool and undyed linen. The band is decorated with a row of animals (boar, rabbit and possibly goat) separated by a wavy stem with floral icons coming off it (swirls and spade shaped leaves). Each side of this row is edged with a reverse scallop border. Above one corner of the band a border is made with three lines of weaving, thickened with extra linen threads. The warp is doubled linen thread, s-spun. The piece has holes at the ends and some staining. |
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| Credit line | A similar specimen in the Hermitage, in St. Petersburg |
| Object history | Purchased from Caspar Purdon Clarke |
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| Summary | A decorative band from a linen tunic. Egyptian, possibly Akhmim, ca. AD300-600. Tapestry woven in purple/maroon wool and undyed linen. The band is decorated with a row of animals (boar, rabbit and possibly goat) separated by a wavy stem with floral icons coming off it (swirls and spade shaped leaves). Each side of this row is edged with a reverse scallop border. Above one corner of the band a border is made with three lines of weaving, thickened with extra linen threads. The warp is doubled linen thread, s-spun. The piece has holes at the ends and some staining. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 368-1887 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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