Tabula from furnishing fabric (?)

Inventory number: FT 41
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

In the centre a rosette, surrounded with medallions containing an ‘S’ motif, probably stylised foliated scrolls.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 8th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 14 cm, weft: 11.5 cm

Comparisons:

Haifa Museum of Art, inv. 6771: rosette.
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, inv. inv. 9830: S motif.
Louvre, inv. X 4434, 4437: border.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Inwoven tapestry

I. Ground weave

(small fragments on sides of tabula)

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: +/-18/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: +/-9/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S

Weft:

black-purple and red wool S: 30-32/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

9

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, vertical weft brocading

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