woven fragment; Karanis; Textiles; Linen; Wool; leaf

Notes:

Fragment of woven undyed linen fabric with a band of wool tapestry 3.8 cm wide. The linen warps are used in pairs and in threes in the tapestry band. Four picks of brown wool border the tapestry section. Three motifs, vine leaves (?), are visible, using brown, green and red wool. The ground weave in the tapestry band is linen. A very small piece of linen (3 cm x 5 cm) has been sewn to one edge.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Karanis; Textiles; Egypt

Language:

UND

Rights:

The University of Michigan Library provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes. These materials may be protected by copyright. If you decide to use any of these materials, you are responsible for making your own legal assessment and securing any necessary permission. If you have questions about the collection, please contact kelsey-dlps-help@umich.edu. If you have concerns about the inclusion of an item in this collection, please contact LibraryIT-info@umich.edu. and https://www.lib.umich.edu/about-us/policies/copyright-policy

URL:

http://name.umdl.umich.edu/IC-KELSEY-X-0000.01.3895%5D0000_01_3895P01.TIF