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Inventory number: FT 104
Three-part decoration: stylised characters and animals in the centre, a double bead moulding with coloured dots on both sides.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
6th - 9th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 6.5 cm, weft: 19 cm
Comparisons:
Louvre, inv. AC 838 (animal clavus).
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Woollen and linen tapestry
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured wool S: 12/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured wool S: 24/cm
Weave:
weft-faced tabby
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
natural-coloured wool S: 12/cm
Weft:
blue, yellow, red and green wool S: 60/cm; white (bleached?) linen S; on one side: selvedge: three 4-yarn warp units