Textile

E17106B

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E17106B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; mixed-dark-brown.

Weft: \ linen; ud: \ wool; ud, mixed-dark-brown, red-purple, mixed-red, dark-blue, blue, green, yellow.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp.

Narrow guard bands carry series of petals flanked by dots. Main band carries a series of connected ovals carrying and sprouting plant forms. Dots in the ground.

Length 19 cm
Width 30 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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