Textile

Clavus

E16895

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E16895
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.

Remains of ribbon interlace, divided into sections with a ring in each section. See Class II (E 1443, card 4) for border.

Length 23 cm
Width 30.7 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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