Woven Linen
5th/6th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Portion of a band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in dark purple wool and undyed linen thread. In the middle on either side of a floral device are two vases from which grow two large leaves (one vase has almost completely disappeared). At one end is an oblong device. There are two narrow borders of running-wave ornament.
Object details
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| Brief description | tapestry, 400-599, Egyptian |
| Physical description | Portion of a band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in dark purple wool and undyed linen thread. In the middle on either side of a floral device are two vases from which grow two large leaves (one vase has almost completely disappeared). At one end is an oblong device. There are two narrow borders of running-wave ornament. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1904 |
| Summary | Portion of a band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in dark purple wool and undyed linen thread. In the middle on either side of a floral device are two vases from which grow two large leaves (one vase has almost completely disappeared). At one end is an oblong device. There are two narrow borders of running-wave ornament. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1250-1904 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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