Part of a decorative band with heart-shaped lattice

Inventory number: FT 79A
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Geometric decor across the inner part of the band, edged on each side with crenelated motifs, made in flying thread. The central inner part has almost completely disappeared.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

4th - 5th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 8 cm, weft: 32.5 cm

Comparisons:

Cf. 79 B.
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, inv. Ko 282.
Musée des Antiquités, Rouen, 2002.0.21.
RGZM, Mainz, inv. O.22239.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry inwoven on a linen weft rib weave

I. Ground weave

(small fragment)

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 28/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 16/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby

II. Flying thread brocading

Warp:

linen S

Weft:

purple wool S: +/- 48/cm

Weave:

extended tabby: irregular units of 2 and 3 warp yarns

Ribs per cm:

7-8

Special techniques:

flying thread brocading linen S, bare warp for small cubes motifs (warp floats)

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