Textile

Clavus

E16875

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16875
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Technique Tapestry Weave | Embroidered
Description

WArp: \ wool; ud.

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

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

Oblong panels, alternate ones carrying an oval, all filled with interlace.

See Class II (E 1443, card 4).

Length 17.3 cm
Width 35.2 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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