The central medallion, ringed in ecru, contains a stylised flower with four petals. On the horizontal axis are two birds. On the vertical axis are two stylised flowers, one with green and beige petals, the other with blue and beige petals. A frieze of wave scrolls surrounds the orbiculus.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
5th - 7th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 8 cm; weft: 7.8 cm
Comparisons:
MFA, Boston, inv. 92.2777.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Inwoven woollen tapestry in a linen cloth
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 14/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 8/cm
Weave:
warp-faced tabby
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
linen S
Weft:
red, yellow, green and nuances of blue wool S: 50/cm; natural-coloured linen S
Weave:
extended tabby 2/2
Ribs per cm:
7
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, vertical weft brocading; 3-1 twining with 3 yarns 2S linen