Tunic neck panel with arcades

Inventory number: FT 10
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Against the background of a blind arcade, with each arch terminating as a medallion, are two dancers wearing brown and yellow mantles thrown over their shoulders, alternating with a bowl and a basket of fruit and flowers.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 6th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 24.5 cm, weft: 11.5 cm

Comparisons:

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, inv. 4652 (polychrome tunic).
MET, New York, inv. 90.5.674: horseman.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Tapestry in linen and dyed wool

I. No ground weave


II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S

Weft:

brown, yellow, green and red wool S: 40-60/cm; natural-coloured linen S: single use: 40/cm; paired use: +/-30/cm

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

11

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading for details only, vertical weft brocading

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