Textile

E1443S

From: Egypt | Fayum | Hawara

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E1443S
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum | Hawara
Period Coptic
Date Made 6th-9th century CE
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; mixed-dark-brown.

Weft: \ linen; ud: \ wool; yellow, red, blue, light-green, apricot.

Technique: Tapestry over 1 warp. Emb. with linen.

Clavus, between plain guard bands, carries "Bishop with crozier, fish, head of a duck, fruit, serpent" Center neck pattern, perished.

Length 20.8 cm
Width 22.7 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895
Other Number E 1443 - Original Number | CG850709-2996 - Found in Collection Number

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