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Inventory number: FT 53
Wide border decorated with grapevines and leaves. Nude character in the centre, mantle floating behind.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
4th - 6th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 7.5 cm, weft: 7.5 cm
Comparisons:
Landesmuseum Württemberg, inv. 1972-54.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Inwoven tapestry on linen fabric
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: +/-26/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 16/cm
Weave:
warp-faced tabby
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S
Weft:
brown wool Z: 60/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 60/cm
Weave:
extended tabby 2/2
Ribs per cm:
14
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading for details only