Orbiculus with warrior and cross

Inventory number: FT 21
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

In the centre, a warrior throwing a stone. Around this, crosses mark the four axes against a red background.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

7th - 8th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 9.5 cm, weft: 9.5 cm

Comparisons:

MAH Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Genève, inv. D 922bis.
Pushkin Museum, inv. 5156: warrior.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Separately-woven linen and woollen tapestry

I. No ground weave


II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S

Weft:

red wool Z: 58-64/cm; green, blue wool S: 48/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 40/cm, partly 2 yarns/pick

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

12

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, soumak

Dyes analysed:

Weftthread: red Z wool: madder

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