Beneath an arcade (with closed capitals) are four dancers, flanked by a full-length hunter in each vertical band. A line of medallions enclosing figures as stylised busts and two jewelled crosses mark the neck opening.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
5th - 6th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 37.5 cm, weft: 36 cm
Comparisons:
Cf. FT 144: same necklace as the clavi busts.
Louvre, inv. X 4573.
Roma, inv.3: friezes of busts.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Separately-woven linen and woollen tapestry
I. Ground weave
Small fragment of linen tunic
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 22/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 16/cm
Weave:
warp-faced tabby
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
natural-coloured wool S: 12-13/cm
Weft:
brown, yellow, red and green wool S: 40/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 60/cm
Weave:
weft-faced tabby
Sewing Yarn:
S2Z
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, dovetailing, flying thread brocading for details only; finishing of the neck opening: two cords, both made of one wool 3S and one linen 3S yarn, plied in opposite direction are applied; cords: (3S)2S and (3S)2Z