Fragment with a double medallion

Inventory number: FT 150
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

The woollen weft yarns of this tapestry have largely disappeared, leaving the warp and numerous eccentric wefts in bleached linen. The remaining elements have extremely bright colours.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 9th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 10 cm, weft: 8.7 cm

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Separately-woven linen and woollen tapestry

II. Tapestry weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S2Z: 11/cm

Weft:

red, green, yellow, orange, pink and black wool S: 50-60/cm; natural-coloured linen S: +/- 40/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft

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