Both fragments present the design of a flower with a yellow centre and four red and yellow petals, from which appear green stems or leaves.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
5th - 7th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
1) Warp: 8.5 cm, weft: 7.5 cm;
2) Warp: 6 cm, weft; 7.5 cm
Comparisons:
Cf. FT 197.
Henry Art Gallery, inv. 83.7-35 and 83.7-38, Album Gayet: open petals.
Muséum de Colmar, inv. Ég. Cpt. 96.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Linen and woollen tapestry
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 16/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 9/cm
Weave:
warp-faced tabby
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
linen S
Weft:
red and green wool, paired S: 25/cm; yellow wool, single S: 20/cm; natural-coloured linen S
Weave:
extended tabby 2/2
Ribs per cm:
8
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft