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Accession_Number 2005.7.9
Shape Textile
Shape_description Sub-rectlinear textile fragment
Material Linen; wool
Fabric
Fabric_description Unbleached linen base fabric with one band in and red wool and linen thread
Munsell_color
Decoration Tapestry band of geometric design in wool and linen
Inscriptions
Condition Fragment. Fair
Technique/Style Tabby; 'split' tapestry; wrapping over one or two warp threads
Provenance Unknown
Period Early Islamic
Date 7-9 c. AD
Dating_details Date, especially 7 c., uncertain
Artist
Attribution
Image

2008.07.0006.jpg		Before treatment.

2008.07.0020.jpg		Before treatment.

2013.01.0004.jpg		Top view of a textile fragment before conservation treatment. Tapestry weave band with geometric pattern in red dyed wool and un-dyed linen Very brittle and fragmentary

2013.02.0005.jpg		Top view of a Tapestry weave band with geometric pattern in red dyed wool and un-dyed linen during the conservation treatment.

2013.02.0006.jpg		Reversed Tapestry weave band with geometric pattern in red dyed wool and un-dyed linen during conservation treatment.

2013.03.0011.jpg		Mounted Tapestry weave band with geometric pattern in red dyed wool and un-dyed linen after consevation process.

2013.03.0012.jpg		Mounted Tapestry weave band with geometric pattern in red dyed wool and un-dyed linen after consevation process.

2013.03.0013.jpg		Reversed Mounted Tapestry weave band with geometric pattern in red dyed wool and un-dyed linen after consevation process.
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Beazley_DB
Height
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 17.8; W. 3.4
Location Body Beautiful
Edited_by Anthea Harris; Kinsey; Joana varela
Date_edited 31.7.2005; 11.01.2006; 18.04.2017
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