Finely-woven fragment of orbiculus

Inventory number: FT 39
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

A border of small flowers surrounds plant motifs.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

7th - 9th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 8 cm, weft: 5 cm

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Seperately-woven linen and woollen tapestry

II. Tapestry weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S2Z: 16-17/cm

Weft:

blue, yellow- green, S: +/-90/cm; details in red wool Z

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, soumak-wrapped circle and outlines in yellow green wool and natural-coloured linen S

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