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Inventory number: FT 96
Decorated with parallel blue bands, grouped in threes and crossing at right angles in a balanced rhythm.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
9th - 11th century
Material:
Linen, Wool and silk (?)
Dimensions:
Warp: 14.5 cm, weft: 5.5 cm
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Ecru linen weave with blue wefts in silk or wool
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen Z: 30/cm; blue silk? wool? slightly Z; pattern: 36 linen – 8 blue – 2 linen – 8 blue – 2 linen – 8 blue
Weft:
natural-coloured linen Z: 18/cm; blue silk? wool? slightly Z; pattern: 26 linen – (14-16) blue – 2 linen – (14-16) blue – 2 linen (14-16) blue
Other features:
woven on a loom with shafts: when weaving the blue wefts, the warp yarns are paired (without crossing)