Textile

Clavus

E16877A

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16877A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Technique Tapestry | Embroidered
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud.

Weft: \,/ linen; ud: \ wool; mixed red-purple.

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

Hexagonal interlace. See Class IV (E 1443, card 6) for border.

Length 19 cm
Width 24.5 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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