In the outer part, birds, fishes and lotus capsules set in a Nilotic landscape. In the centre, putti and four-legged animals inspired by bucolic scenes. In each of the four axes, a small medallion encloses an eagle with outspread wings.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
6th - 8th century
Material:
Wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 27 cm, weft: 24 cm
Comparisons:
Coll. J-F Bouvier, inv. S 449.
Deutsches Textilmuseum, inv. 12767.
Haifa Maritime Museum, inv. 5450/937b: field.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Woollen tapestry
I. No ground weave
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
black wool S: 11-12/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured an purple wool S: +/-48/cm
Weave:
weft-faced tabby
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, soumak-wrapped outlines, vertical weft brocading and flying thread brocading for details only
fragments of other ancient wool weaves are used to fill holes