Band
6th/7th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Portion of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. A conventional flowering tree with a pair of animals at the foot, a pair of birds in the branches, and a pair of fishes at the top. In a compartment above is a figure riding on a sea monster. The ground is red. It terminates in a pendent roundel containing three figures, two seated and one kneeling, also on a red ground. Border of birds, fishes and floral forms on a black ground.
Object details
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| Brief description | part, woven wool linen, 700-899, Egyptian; Akhmim, tapestry woven |
| Physical description | Portion of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. A conventional flowering tree with a pair of animals at the foot, a pair of birds in the branches, and a pair of fishes at the top. In a compartment above is a figure riding on a sea monster. The ground is red. It terminates in a pendent roundel containing three figures, two seated and one kneeling, also on a red ground. Border of birds, fishes and floral forms on a black ground. |
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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 coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. A conventional flowering tree with a pair of animals at the foot, a pair of birds in the branches, and a pair of fishes at the top. In a compartment above is a figure riding on a sea monster. The ground is red. It terminates in a pendent roundel containing three figures, two seated and one kneeling, also on a red ground. Border of birds, fishes and floral forms on a black ground. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1267-1888 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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