Textile

Clavus

E16871A

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16871A
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 ud and red.

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

Vague pattern suggesting cable with ovals at intersections and interstitually. Line guard bands expanding into half ovals enclosing scroll and four dots.

Length 14 cm
Width 47 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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