Panel
3rd/4th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread, in the form of a square with pointed ends, the former filled with fret ornament surrounded by a leafy border. The latter contain vine-stems. From the points issue two straight stems, each with a lozenge in the middle and a leaf at the end.
Object details
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| Brief description | woven linen wool, 400-599, Egyptian; Akhmim, tapestry woven |
| Physical description | Panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread, in the form of a square with pointed ends, the former filled with fret ornament surrounded by a leafy border. The latter contain vine-stems. From the points issue two straight stems, each with a lozenge in the middle and a leaf at the end. |
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| Object history | 631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis. |
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| Summary | Panel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread, in the form of a square with pointed ends, the former filled with fret ornament surrounded by a leafy border. The latter contain vine-stems. From the points issue two straight stems, each with a lozenge in the middle and a leaf at the end. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 753-1886 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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