Appliquéd tabula with a horseman

Inventory number: FT 67
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Galloping nude horseman with orange and green mantle floating behind and an orange bandeau in his hair. Beneath him, a circular object with a multi-lobed motif. In the corners, green plant stems and red flowers on an ecru background.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 8th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 9.2 cm, weft: 9 cm

Comparisons:

Louvre, inv. AF 6255.
MFA, Boston, inv. 35.87 (well-dressed horseman).

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen and woollen tapestry sewn on a tunic

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 24/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 14/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

linen S

Weft:

black, yellow and green wool S: 56/cm; red wool S: 50/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 45/cm

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

13

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, vertical weft brocading and dovetailing

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