Under an arcade, hunters wearing baldrics (?). In the remaining clavus are interlaced medallions, decorated with lions and a hare, on hatched ground.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
4th - 6th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 28.5 cm, weft: 32 cm
Comparisons:
RMAH, Brussels, inv. ACO.Tx. 261.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Inwoven tapestry of a linen tunic
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 20/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 15/cm
Weave:
warp-faced tabby
Other features:
4 selfbands between the clavi: composition of each band: 4 weftunits each (3 yarns + 2 yarns + 2 yarns + 3 yarns)
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
linen S
Weft:
purple wool S: 40/cm, natural-coloured linen S: 48-52/cm
Weave:
extended tabby: irregular units of 2 and 3 warp yarns
Ribs per cm:
7
Sewing Yarn:
linen S2Z
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading for details only; false hatching: paired weft: 1 wool + 1 linen yarn/pick: 22/cm