Woven Linen
3/4th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Roundel from a linen cloth; tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Elaborate angular interlaced pattern. Border of stems and pairs of discs, interrupted by four small circles.
Very similar to a roundel found by Prof. Petrie at Hawarah in a grave of circa 340 AD.
Very similar to a roundel found by Prof. Petrie at Hawarah in a grave of circa 340 AD.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | tapestry, 200-399, Asia Minor |
| Physical description | Roundel from a linen cloth; tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Elaborate angular interlaced pattern. Border of stems and pairs of discs, interrupted by four small circles. Very similar to a roundel found by Prof. Petrie at Hawarah in a grave of circa 340 AD. |
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| Object history | 631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis. |
| Association | |
| Summary | Roundel from a linen cloth; tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Elaborate angular interlaced pattern. Border of stems and pairs of discs, interrupted by four small circles. Very similar to a roundel found by Prof. Petrie at Hawarah in a grave of circa 340 AD. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 796-1886 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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