Tunic
3rd-4th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Corner of a linen cloth, faced with loops; with woven ornament in purple woollen loops. An angular band, forming part of a border, is covered with a plain trellis. Within the angle is a roundel containing a cross-shaped foliated device and bordered by inverted scallops with discs in the curves. Above are portions of two parallel bands with wavy stems.
Object details
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| Brief description | part, linen, Coptic Egyptian; Linen loops; purple wool cross |
| Physical description | Corner of a linen cloth, faced with loops; with woven ornament in purple woollen loops. An angular band, forming part of a border, is covered with a plain trellis. Within the angle is a roundel containing a cross-shaped foliated device and bordered by inverted scallops with discs in the curves. Above are portions of two parallel bands with wavy stems. |
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| Object history | 631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis. |
| Association | |
| Summary | Corner of a linen cloth, faced with loops; with woven ornament in purple woollen loops. An angular band, forming part of a border, is covered with a plain trellis. Within the angle is a roundel containing a cross-shaped foliated device and bordered by inverted scallops with discs in the curves. Above are portions of two parallel bands with wavy stems. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 840-1886 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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