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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

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 22in
  • Of larger piece width: 16in
  • Of roundel diameter: 7in
  • Of border width: 3in
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 createdJune 24, 2009
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