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4th/5th century (made)
Roundel and angular ornament from a linen cloth; tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. The roundel contains a quail and a trefoil plant, and has a border of foliations. The angular ornament contains foliations enclosing fruit, flowers and birds. A small pendent roundel with a rose was connected with the band at each end by a stem; that at the one end is missing. Both roundels and band have borders of cresting.
Object details
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| Brief description | woven wool, 500-99, Egyptian; Tapestry woven |
| Physical description | Roundel and angular ornament from a linen cloth; tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. The roundel contains a quail and a trefoil plant, and has a border of foliations. The angular ornament contains foliations enclosing fruit, flowers and birds. A small pendent roundel with a rose was connected with the band at each end by a stem; that at the one end is missing. Both roundels and band have borders of cresting. |
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| Object history | 347-1890 and 348-1890 purchased together for £12 from Monsieur Beshiktash of Paris |
| Summary | Roundel and angular ornament from a linen cloth; tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. The roundel contains a quail and a trefoil plant, and has a border of foliations. The angular ornament contains foliations enclosing fruit, flowers and birds. A small pendent roundel with a rose was connected with the band at each end by a stem; that at the one end is missing. Both roundels and band have borders of cresting. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 347-1890 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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