Piece of fine linen cloth

Inventory number: FT 191-1
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Rectangular fragment of linen ending in fringes.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 7th century

Material:

Linen

Dimensions:

warp: 19.5 (+ 4 cm fringes), weft: 27 cm

Comparisons:

F-T Coll., inv. 449.Ko 262.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen cloth

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 24-28/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 12/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby with warp fringes

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