Fragment of ornamental band edged with flower buds

Inventory number: FT 88
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Decoration of dentate leaves and flower buds on a stem, together with fragments of two medallions, one with a stylised red and yellow floral motif, the other difficult to ascertain (person? animal?).

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 8th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 9 cm, weft: 26 cm

Comparisons:

Musée de Cluny, inv. 13189: foliage.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry

I. No ground weave


II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 8-10/cm

Weft:

blue, red, green, yellow and natural-coloured wool S: 50/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 50/cm

Weave:

weft faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, soumak for lines in weftdirection and outlining figures

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