Orbiculus with a lion

Back to inventory Inventory number: FT 24

Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Lion with a disproportionate head chasing a small, four-legged animal (hare?), on a background of highly stylised motifs that are difficult to identify. A double, multi-coloured outer border.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6^th - 9^th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 15 cm, weft: 15.5 cm

Comparisons:

V&A, London, inv. 2087-1900: identical.
State Hermitage Museum, inv. 11560.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen and woollen tapestry

II. Tapestry weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen, S2Z: 10/cm

Weft:

red, yellow, blue and green wool S: 48/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 48/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft

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