Two fragments of multi-coloured strip

Inventory number: FT 87
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Leaf and multi-coloured, lanceolated flower motifs on a blue ground bordered with red.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 7th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

1) Warp: 4 cm, weft: 10.5 cm;
2) Warp: 3.5 cm, weft: 9.5 cm

Comparisons:

Musée de Cluny, inv. 12219: foliage.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen and woollen tapestry

I. Ground weave

Fragment is too small to determine the thread count

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

linen S

Weft:

blue, red and green wool S: +/- 50/cm; natural-coloured linen S: +/- 45/cm

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

7

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, soumak for outlining the figures

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