Orbiculus with an eagle

Inventory number: FT 31
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

The eagle is presented in three-quarter view, wings outspread and head turned. The outer band has a stylised interlaced frieze.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 6th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 12 cm, weft: 13 cm

Comparisons:

State Hermitage Museum inv. DV 11603.
Coll. J-F Bouvier, inv. S 3.
Louvre, inv. X 4139.
Fondazione Antonio Ratti, inv. 37 (eaglet).
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Genève, inv. AD 7860: ovolo enrichment.
The iconography of the eagle was inherited from classical Roman art.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Inwoven tapestry, details in flying thread

I. No ground weave


II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S

Weft:

purple wool S: 40/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 20-24/cm

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

9

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading for details only

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