Textile

Clavus

E16876

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E16876
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Technique Tapestry Weave
Description

WArp: \ wool; ud.

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

Technique: Tapestry over one warp.

Wide blue clavus bands with narrow purple guard bands carrying a linen cable around leaves.

Length 29 cm
Width 38 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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