Textile

Clavus

E16948

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16948
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Technique Tapestry Weave | Embroidered
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud.

Weft: \, \/ linen; ud: \ wool; ud, blue and red and tan.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp. Emb. with \/ linen. Red neck cord.

Fragment of band with pattern of linked ovals.

See Class I (E 1443, card 3) plain edge, running wave border.

Length 19 cm
Width 71.8 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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