Fragment of monochrome tabula (?)

Inventory number: FT 185
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

The figure in the central medallion seems to be fighting (an animal?). To his right a putto sits holding a duck. Two winged animals (duck? guinea fowl?) figure in the upper section, facing a running putto. Beneath, two other putti are holding objects, one a cross.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

4th - 6th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 16.5 cm, weft: 8.5 cm

Comparisons:

MET, New York, inv. 89.18.268: figures (border of the tabula?).

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen and woollen tapestry

I. No ground weave


II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S

Weft:

blue-black wool S: +/- 65/cm; details in red and brown wool S; natural-coloured linen S: +:- 80/cm

Weave:

extended tabby: 2/2

Ribs per cm:

8

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading for details

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