Textile Medalion

E17111

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E17111
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; white.

Weft: \ linen; tan: \ wool; dark-grey, white (emb).

Technique: Tapestry over one warp app. to linen cloth.

Border of cable interlace around honeycomb circles. Diagonal twisted interlace around honeycomb circles fills center ground.

Length 20 cm
Width 28 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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