Textile

Gown

E16823B

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16823B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud.

Weft: \/ linen; ud: \ wool; ud, dark-blue and red.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp. Emb. with \/ linen.

A, B, and E are fragments of clavus bands and knee panels. C is a knee panel. D is a shoulder panel. Oblong panels, alternate ones carrying an oval, all filled with interlace.

See Class III (E 1443, card 5).

Length 25.8 cm
Width 53.3 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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