Textile Medalion

E17087A

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E17087A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Technique Tapestry Weave | Embroidered
Description

Warp: \ linen; tan.

Weft: \ linen; tan: \ wool; mixed-brown.

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

Border of wavy stem with large round leaves. Ground filled with embroidered interlace mostly perished.

Length 30 cm
Width 34.8 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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