Woven Linen
5th/6th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Square panel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Two interlinked ovals within a circle in the middle; human mask within a small circle in each corner.
Object details
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| Brief description | tapestry, 400-599, Mesopotamian |
| Physical description | Square panel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Two interlinked ovals within a circle in the middle; human mask within a small circle in each corner. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the Reverend Greville John Chester |
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| Summary | Square panel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Two interlinked ovals within a circle in the middle; human mask within a small circle in each corner. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1315-1888 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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