Fragment
5th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Roundel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on woollen warps. Itr contains a cross, with arms of equal length; a tree with birds fills each of the angles. The circle has a pnand of guilloche ornament, and is outlined by a row of projections (resembling cresting) of circular form.
From the same tunic as 245-1887
From the same tunic as 245-1887
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Tapestry woven, Egyptian; Egyptian, Byzantine period. Wool warp |
| Physical description | Roundel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on woollen warps. Itr contains a cross, with arms of equal length; a tree with birds fills each of the angles. The circle has a pnand of guilloche ornament, and is outlined by a row of projections (resembling cresting) of circular form. From the same tunic as 245-1887 |
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| Object history | 242-1887 to 297-1887 inclusive purchased for 9s 6d from Reverend Greville Chester. 245-1887, 246-1887 and 247-1887 all come from the same tunic. |
| Production | 245-1887, 246-1887 and 247-1887 all come from the same tunic. |
| Association | |
| Summary | Roundel from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on woollen warps. Itr contains a cross, with arms of equal length; a tree with birds fills each of the angles. The circle has a pnand of guilloche ornament, and is outlined by a row of projections (resembling cresting) of circular form. From the same tunic as 245-1887 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 247:1, 2-1887 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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