Fragmentary tabula with bounding lion

Back to inventory Inventory number: FT 60

Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

This remaining fragment has a leaping lion that almost has a look of alarm. In the border, vine leaves and bunches of grapes (?) are in medallions formed by stylised scrolls.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

3^rd - 6^th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 8 cm, weft: 12.5 cm

Comparisons:

Brooklyn Museum, inv. 41.805: lion.
MET, New York, inv. 89.18.209: border.
Cleveland Art Museum, inv. 1914.531: idem.

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-brown wool S: 46/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 46-60/cm

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

10

Special techniques:

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

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