Tabula ‘completed’ with additions of various origins

Inventory number: FT 71
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

In the centre of a multi-lobed red surround, with red lines and blue-green dots, is a web-footed bird with the feathers of a peacock. The wide borders have a crenelated trellis with busts in each of the axes. The figures, with their wavy hair and jewels, could be allegorical figures (seasons?)

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 7th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

23 x 23 cm

Comparisons:

Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, inv. OW1-1937: imaginary peacock.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen and woollen tapestry(-ies)

I. No ground weave


II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

linen S

Weft:

red, blue-purple, green light blue, ochre and orange wool S: 40/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

6-7

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, dovetailing, vertical weft brocading

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