Textile

Clavus

E17192.3

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E17192.3
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud

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

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

Oblong panels, alternate ones carrying an oval, all filled with interlace.

See Class II (E 1443, card 4).

Length 4 cm
Width 0.2 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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