Textile

Clavus

E16845

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16845
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Technique Embroidered
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud.

Weft: \/ linen; ud: \ wool; red, dark-blue: \/ wool; dark-blue, green, yellow.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp. Emb. with linen and \/ wool. Warp cord.

Clavus band has blue and red guard bands. The center band carries a diagonal lattice with interstitual ovals embroidered in c colored wools. Filling pattern perished. Red end band. Emb. similar to E 16824 B.

Length 23.7 cm
Width 54.7 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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