Part of a decorative band with geometrical polychrome motifs

Inventory number: FT 77
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

A band that probably decorated the shoulders of a tunic, or the edges of a furnishing fabric such as a hanging.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 7th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 3.3 cm, weft: 43.5 cm

Comparisons:

Cf. FT 109: same type of band and use.
Louvre, inv. X 4684.
Museo Nazionale, Ravenna, inv. 23.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen and woollen tapestry

I. No ground weave


II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 8/cm

Weft:

red, orange, green, blue and natural-coloured wool S: 32-40/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft

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