Textile

Hanging

E17103

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

View All (1) Object Images

Object Number E17103
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ linen; tan.

Weft: \ linen; tan: \ wool; ud, grey and purple, light-red, blue-green, mixed-grey.

Technique: Tapestry over two alt three warps, in linen cloth. Linen and grey wool one and one, Two purple bands with rows of scattered rose buds between. Pattern on one purple band much perished was probably guard bands of disc and stem, center band oblong panels filled with conventionalized leaves. The other purple band has plain guard bands, and a main band carrying wavy stem sprouting disc leaves or flowers. Ground of this band is one and one.

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

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.