Fragment of a tunic clavus, appliquéd across one end of the neckline

Inventory number: FT 131
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Warriors or hunters alternate with animals, one of which is in a dark-coloured cartouche. The design changes direction close to the red cord marking where it went down the back on the other side of the shoulder (cf. FT 133).

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

4th - 6th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 6 cm, weft: 38 cm

Comparisons:

MET, New York, inv. 2002.494.880.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Separately-woven linen and woollen tapestry

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 20/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 12/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby

Other features:

near neck opening: 2 self-bands (6 yarns/pick) that change into 4-4 countered twining; finishing of neck opening: finger weaving with 6 loops of red wool S2Z

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 11/cm

Weft:

brown wool S: 44/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 36-40/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading in linen for details

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