fragment with tapestry inset; Karanis; Textiles; Wool

Notes:

Fragment of woven wool fabric with yellowed warp and weft and a divided band of purple weft as follows:; yellow 12 cm; purple 7.5 cm; yellow 0.8 cm; purple 7 cm; yellow 10.7 cm; Within each purple weft band there are geometric patterns made by weft wrapping with linen yarn. There is a slight scalloped effect at the outer edges of the purple weft made with tapestry weaving. There is part of a selvedge which is complete for the divided purple band, including the narrow yellow band in the center, but if there was selvedge along the wider yellow sections it has been worn away. The end selvedge warps look like they were turned back into the weaving.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Karanis; Textiles; Egypt

Language:

UND

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URL:

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