Fragment of band with geometric motifs

Back to inventory Inventory number: FT 102

Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Decoration comprising a hexagonal medallion with a star centre and horizontal lines of alternate four-part octagons and concentric squares crossed by single or double bars.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6^th - 9^th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 15 cm, weft: 5 cm

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Separately-woven linen and woollen tapestry

II. Tapestry weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S2Z: 10/cm

Weft:

red, blue, green and yellow wool S: +/- 60/cm; natural-coloured linen S: +/- 65/cm

Weave:

weft-face tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, soumak to outline figures

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