In the central upper level, a nude hunter, holding a spear and a shield. On each side, armed characters in short, striped tunics running. These alternate with horsemen jumping over felines and hares. In the lower part, beneath an arcade, a line of vases holding lotus capsules.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
5th - 6th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
1) Warp: 13 cm, weft: 11.5 cm;
2) Warp: 17.5 cm, weft: 11 cm;
3) Warp: 5 cm, weft: 4.5 cm
Comparisons:
V&A, London, inv. 1032-1901.
MET, New York, inv. 90.5.674.
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:
purple wool S: 40-45/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 62/cm
Weave:
extended tabby 2/2
Ribs per cm:
8-10
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading for details only, vertical weftbrocading