In the border, a foliated scroll with vine leaves and grapes. In the centre, a character with raised head, carrying a lyre (or baldric?)
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
4th - 6th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 18 cm, weft: 15 cm
Comparisons:
Musée Rodin Meudon, inv. CO.00075.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Inwoven tapestry on linen cloth
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 30/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 16/cm
Weave:
warp-faced tabby, open structure
Other features:
2 selfbands: composition of each band: 5 yarns/pick +1 yarn + 5 yarns/pick + 1 yarn + 5 yarns/pick
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
linen S
Weft:
brown wool Z: 60/cm; natural-coloured linen S, paired: 40/cm
Weave:
extended tabby alternating 2x2/2 and 2x3/3
Ribs per cm:
12
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading for details only, vertical weft brocading, soumak (2S) to outline the central figure