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3rd/4th century (made)
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Roundel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The circle encloses a lozenge within a square, and the whole surface is covered by an arrangement of vine-stems with bunches of grapes. Border of modified running-wave ornament.
Object details
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| Brief description | woven linen wool, 300-499, Egyptian; Akhmim, Tapestry woven |
| Physical description | Roundel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The circle encloses a lozenge within a square, and the whole surface is covered by an arrangement of vine-stems with bunches of grapes. Border of modified running-wave ornament. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dudley B. Myers, esq. |
| Summary | Roundel from a linen cloth, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The circle encloses a lozenge within a square, and the whole surface is covered by an arrangement of vine-stems with bunches of grapes. Border of modified running-wave ornament. |
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| Accession number | 1164-1900 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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