Karanis; Textiles; leaf/vine

Notes:

Fragment of woven wool fabric with green warp and weft and remnants of two tapestry bands and a striped band. The most complete tapestry band is 12.4 cm wide. The striped band, 2.7 cm wide, is present only in a remnant of the ribbed selvedge. The background color of the tapestry bands is purple. Leaf and vine motifs are executed in brown/gold. The striped band has three narrow purple stripes with two wider yellow stripes. Part of one warp is yellow, approximately 6 cm long, possibly a repair. Originally part of 26800b and c.; Weaver's mark along left selvedge in green ground fabric

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Karanis; Textiles; Egypt

Language:

UND

Rights:

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URL:

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