Woven Linen
5th/6th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Medallion from a linen garment, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread on linen warps. A human bust (?) within an oval, surrounded by a border of conventional leaf ornaments.
Object details
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| Brief description | tapestry, 200-399, Mesopotamian |
| Physical description | Medallion from a linen garment, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread on linen warps. A human bust (?) within an oval, surrounded by a border of conventional leaf ornaments. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1904 |
| Object history | 1188 to 1197-1904 from Professor Flinders Petrie's excavation at Ehnasya (Herakleopolis) during the excavations of 1903-1904 by Egypt Exploration Fund. |
| Summary | Medallion from a linen garment, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread on linen warps. A human bust (?) within an oval, surrounded by a border of conventional leaf ornaments. |
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| Accession number | 1188-1904 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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