Meandering geometric decorations in flying thread, surrounded by a triple border.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
3rd - 5th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 34 cm, weft: 38 cm
Comparisons:
Cf. FT 36.
MET, New York, inv. 90.5.899.
Louvre, inv. X 4392.
Musée des Antiquités, Rouen, inv. 2002.0.18.
Recurrent motifs in Graeco-Roman mosaics.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Inwoven woollen tapestry on linen
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 26/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 12/cm
Weave:
warp-faced tabby
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S
Weft:
black-purple wool S: +/-50/cm; natural-coloured linen S
Weave:
extended tabby irregular units of 2, 3 and 4 warp yarns
Ribs per cm:
7-8
Special techniques:
flying thread technique with natural-coloured linen S; tapestry weave in outer circle; ‘lazy lines’ to facilitate the construction of the decorated weave