A ring of medallions, contained in a square, frame armed horsemen (one of the mounts is marked with a cross). In the centre, in a larger medallion surrounded by a frieze of figures and geometric motifs, is a stylised figure (hunter, horseman, or four-legged animal?). The corners of this construction and the border are full of interlaced schematic motifs.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
5th - 7th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 25 cm, weft: 27 cm
Comparisons:
Musée des Tissus, Lyon, inv. 897.III.5.
In this instance too, the model sought to be imitated was that of silk weavings, from which various stylistic aspects were taken.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Woollen and linen tapestry
I. No ground weave
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
natural-coloured wool S: 8/cm
Weft:
composed wool yarn: fleece dyed before spinning S: +/- 45/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 55/cm
Weave:
weft-faced tabby
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading for details, soumak for circles