Medium: linen, wool Technique: plain weave with discontinuous weft (tapestry)
Dimensions:
H x W: 20.3 × 29.2 cm (8 in. × 11 1/2 in.)
Type:
woven textiles
Textile
Made in:
Egypt
Date:
5th–7th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Two similiar medallions are set into a linen tabby ground. Each medallion has a red rimmed flower with pink and white three-pointed leaf design on a green stem with two green leaves. The flower is framed by red and green hemisphere shapes with an interior scalloped edge.