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Accession_Number 2005.7.7
Shape Textile
Shape_description Fragment of a medallion-shaped textile
Material Linen; wool
Fabric
Fabric_description Unbleached linen with tapestry areas in red-brown wool and linen thread
Munsell_color
Decoration Pearl border and (obscure) central design executed in floating weft
Inscriptions
Condition Poor
Technique/Style Tabby; floating weft
Provenance Unknown
Period Early Byzantine
Date 4-6 c. AD
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2008.07.0011.jpg
Top view of a linen fragment before treatment.

2012.97.0010.jpg
Top view of a linen fragment.

2013.01.0010.jpg
Top view of part of circular medallion; tapestry weave; undyed linen and maroon wool, supplementary weft; some cut edges before conservation process.

2013.02.0015.jpg
Top view of part of circular medallion; tapestry weave; undyed linen and maroon wool, supplementary weft; some cut edges during conservation process.

2013.02.0016.jpg
Top view of reversed object which is part of circular medallion; tapestry weave; undyed linen and maroon wool, supplementary weft; some cut edges. Undergoing conservation process.

2013.03.0029.jpg
Top view of a closed box containing textile fragment after conservation process.

2013.03.0030.jpg
Top view of a mounted and after conservation process.

2013.03.0031.jpg
Top view of a mounted and after conservation process.

2013.03.0032.jpg
Top view of a reversed object, mounted and after conservation process.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 14.3; W. 6.2
Location Coptic textiles
Edited_by Anthea Harris; Kinsey; Joana Varela
Date_edited 31.07.2005; 11.01.2006; 18.04.2017
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