Textile

Clavus

Clavus Pendant

E1443C

From: Egypt | Fayum | Hawara

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E1443C
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum | Hawara
Period Coptic
Date Made 6th-9th century CE
Section Egyptian
Materials Wool
Technique Tapestry Weave
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud

Weft: \ woll; faded-red, dark-blue, blue, blue-green, dark-grey & brown.

Technique: Tapestry over 1 warp. Scale border. Symmetrical plant pattern. Pendant is leaf shaped.

Length 14.5 cm
Width 33.5 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895
Other Number E 1443 - Original Number

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