Tabula with armed characters and four-legged animals running

Back to inventory Inventory number: FT 49

Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

In the four corner medallions, are figures chasing animals (probably running, but too many elements are missing). Below, one of the figures faces a lion; the figure to the right resembles a centaur.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

4^th - 6^th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

1) Warp: 8.5 cm, weft: 15 cm;
2) Warp: 7 cm, weft: 14.5 cm

Comparisons:

MFA, Boston, inv. 01.8353: hunters and lions.

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 12/cm

Weft:

purple wool S: 65-70/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 55-60/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, dovetailing

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