Neck Border
400-599 (made)
Border from the neck of a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Row of upright oval compartments, three containing plants in baskets, and two containing warriors with chlamys and shield; leaf ornament fills the spandrels. Along the lower edge a row of inverted scallops filled with leaves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | tapestry, 400-599, Mesopotamian |
| Physical description | Border from the neck of a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Row of upright oval compartments, three containing plants in baskets, and two containing warriors with chlamys and shield; leaf ornament fills the spandrels. Along the lower edge a row of inverted scallops filled with leaves. |
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| Object history | Objects 176-1891 to 214-1891 purchased from A.L. de Lantreppe. |
| Summary | Border from the neck of a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Row of upright oval compartments, three containing plants in baskets, and two containing warriors with chlamys and shield; leaf ornament fills the spandrels. Along the lower edge a row of inverted scallops filled with leaves. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 198-1891 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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