Textile Band

E16926A

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16926A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud.

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

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

See Class I (E 1443, card 3) for border, plain edge running wave border. Pattern of linked ovals.

A. Fragment of band. B. Fragment of band with neck opening and edge of shoulder panel.

Length 10.3 cm
Width 18 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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