Textile

Tunic

E17119A

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E17119A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ linen; tan.

Weft: \ linen; tan: \ wool; dark-purple.

Technique: Tapestry over two or three warps. Emb. with linen.

Clavi are series of connected discs carrying concentric circles around honeycomb of small crosses. Knee and shoulder panels have disc borders with squares in the center. Shoulder square carries cable border around honeycomb rings and a honeycomb ring in center square. Knee panel has small square in the center enclosing honeycomb ring.

Length 58 cm
Width 87.6 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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