Textile

Clavus

E16923

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16923
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, mixed-purple \/ wool; red (warp end).

Technique: Tapestry over one warp. Emb. with \/ linen; three cord selvage.

See Class V (E 1443, card 7).

Length 15.8 cm
Width 14.5 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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