Textile

Clavus

E17178

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E17178
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud

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

Technique: Tapestry over one warp. Emb. with \/ linen. Poor spinning.

Pattern of oblong panels, alternate ones carrying an oval, all filled with interlace. See Class II (E 1443, card 4) plain edge, scalloped border.

Length 16 cm
Width 31.3 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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