Tabula with a warrior (hunter?)

Inventory number: FT 52
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

In the centre, a figure bearing a spear and shield. Finely worked scrolls of acanthus (?) leaves form a border.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

4th - 6th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 11.5 cm, weft: 12.2 cm

Comparisons:

The Museum for Islamic Art, Jerusalem, inv. 6027 c: warrior.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Inwoven tapestry on linen fabric

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 22/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 17/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S

Weft:

brown wool Z: 65/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 60/cm

Weave:

extended tabby 2x2 & 1x3

Ribs per cm:

9

Sewing Yarn:

linen S2Z

Special techniques:

eccentric weft, flying thread brocading for details only

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