Shoulder Band
5th/6th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Portion of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in red wool and undyed linen thread. A wavy foliated stem interrupted in the middle by an oblong panel with a flowering plant. Border of running-wave ornament. A fragment of the neck border, woven with chevrons in dark blue wool and undyed linen thread, still remains.
Object details
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| Brief description | tapestry woven, 400s, Mesopotamian |
| Physical description | Portion of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in red wool and undyed linen thread. A wavy foliated stem interrupted in the middle by an oblong panel with a flowering plant. Border of running-wave ornament. A fragment of the neck border, woven with chevrons in dark blue wool and undyed linen thread, still remains. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the Reverend Greville John Chester |
| Association | |
| Summary | Portion of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in red wool and undyed linen thread. A wavy foliated stem interrupted in the middle by an oblong panel with a flowering plant. Border of running-wave ornament. A fragment of the neck border, woven with chevrons in dark blue wool and undyed linen thread, still remains. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1333-1888 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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