Karanis; Textiles; Linen; Wool; leaf

Notes:

Fragment of woven wool fabric with yellow warp and weft bands as follows:; yellow 1.1 cm; purple 2.6 cm; yellow 0.3 cm; purple 0.6 cm; yellow 0.3 cm; purple 1.5 cm; yellow 0.3 cm; purple 0.8 cm; yellow 0.2 cm; purple 2 cm; All purple bands have linen weft and/or weft-wrapping. There are two rows of stitching along a folded edge. The opposite edge has wefts encircling the outer two warps, possibly dove-tail tapestry originally. There are remnants of tapestry scallops along the two narrow purple bands. There are two very small fragmenst of woven wool fabric with brown warp and black weft with this piece, but not attached. Accession card says to see 13450.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Karanis; Textiles; Egypt

Language:

UND

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