Double decorative band

Inventory number: FT 182
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

This wide tapestry band in violet-brown wool is separated in two parts, each bordered by two ecru linen wave scrolls and separated by a continuous line.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

4th - 6th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 18.5 cm, weft: 23.5 cm

Comparisons:

Pushkin Museum, inv. 625.
Musée des Antiquités, Rouen, inv. 2002.0.17.
Badisches landesmuseum, inv. T 71.
The dyes used for such bands tried to imitate, at lower cost, luxurious Roman fabrics, the wearing of which was considered a symbol of citizenship and wealth.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Separately-woven tapestry appliquéd on linen cloth

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 26/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 16/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby

II. Flying thread brocading

Warp:

linen S

Weft:

brown wool S: +/- 38/cm

Weave:

extended tabby 4/4

Ribs per cm:

6-7

Special techniques:

waves: mixed technique: soumak and flying thread brocading

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