Orbiculus with turning horseman

Inventory number: FT 23
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Galloping horseman, on a hatched ground, holding a stone (?) and turning round. Double twisted ribbons on the inner border, arches of stylised leaves on the outer border.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 6th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 16 cm, weft: 14.5 cm

Comparisons:

Louvre, inv. AC 206: medallion.

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 linen S

Weft:

brown wool S: +/-68/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

8

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading, vertical weft brocading; hatching: alternating 2 picks wool and 2 picks linen

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