Fragment of multicoloured band

Inventory number: FT 99
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

The band, of which two selvedges have been preserved, is decorated with a basket of fruit outlined in black and a star (floral?) motif, in the centre of which is a medallion with concentric circles and a blue cross.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 9th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 9.5 cm, weft: 5.7 cm

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Separately woven linen and woollen tapestry

II. Tapestry weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S2Z: 11/cm

Weft:

red, different nuances of blue, green and brown wool S: 36-40/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Weave:

weftface tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, soumak to outline a figure

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