Tabula with the triumph of Dionysus

Inventory number: FT 58
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

In the central medallion is a nude man wearing a crown or diadem, his mantle draped over his shoulders and flying behind. In his left hand, he holds a bunch of grapes (?) and in the right a shield (or wineskin?). The richly-decorated chariot at his feet has a jumping feline on each side.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

3rd - 6th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 15 cm, weft: 14.5 cm

Comparisons:

MET, New York, inv. 90.5.873.
MFA, Boston, inv. 01.8352.
State Hermitage Museum, inv. 11337.

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 wool S: 56-64/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Weave:

extended tabby: irregular units of 2 and 3 warp yarns

Ribs per cm:

9

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, lazy lines to facilitate the construction of the weave, vertical weft brocading, flying thread brocading for the decoration of the corners and details of the central figure

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