Woven Linen
5th/6th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Portion of a band from a linen garment, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. In the middle are interlacing wavy stems in purple forming compartments, in each of which is a pointed leaf or a bird in red, green or purple on a yellow ground. On either side is a row of small heart-shaped leaves in green.
Object details
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| Brief description | tapestry, 400-599, |
| Physical description | Portion of a band from a linen garment, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. In the middle are interlacing wavy stems in purple forming compartments, in each of which is a pointed leaf or a bird in red, green or purple on a yellow ground. On either side is a row of small heart-shaped leaves in green. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1904 |
| Summary | Portion of a band from a linen garment, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. In the middle are interlacing wavy stems in purple forming compartments, in each of which is a pointed leaf or a bird in red, green or purple on a yellow ground. On either side is a row of small heart-shaped leaves in green. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1264-1904 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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