Dress Panel
6th/8th century (made)
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Portion of a roundel from a tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Figure riding on a sea monster (?) within a small circle; around are rudely formed birds and animals amid floral scrolls. The ground is red. Wavy stem border with curves ending in animals' heads, in yellow on a light brown ground.
Object details
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| Brief description | woven, 600-800, Egyptian or Persian; Akhmim. roundel, strange beasts on red ground |
| Physical description | Portion of a roundel from a tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Figure riding on a sea monster (?) within a small circle; around are rudely formed birds and animals amid floral scrolls. The ground is red. Wavy stem border with curves ending in animals' heads, in yellow on a light brown ground. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the Reverend Greville J. Chester |
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| Summary | Portion of a roundel from a tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Figure riding on a sea monster (?) within a small circle; around are rudely formed birds and animals amid floral scrolls. The ground is red. Wavy stem border with curves ending in animals' heads, in yellow on a light brown ground. |
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| Accession number | 275-1889 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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