tapestry fragment; Karanis; Textiles; Linen; Wool

Notes:

Fragment of woven fabric with thick 2-ply linen warp and several weft bands using medium brown, brown/gold and green/blue. Linen weft-wrapping has been used in most of the bands to form patterns. One edge may have been a selvedge. Some wefts wrap completely around the end warp, but many wefts are missing. Some of the linen weft-wrapping yarn ends were not woven in on one side.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Karanis; Textiles; Egypt

Language:

UND

Rights:

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URL:

http://name.umdl.umich.edu/IC-KELSEY-X-0000.01.2944%5D0000_01_2944P02.TIF