Karanis; Textiles; Wool

Notes:

Fragments of three fabrics that have been sewn together.; Fragment A - yellowed warp and weft; Fragment B - two pieces, at right angles to fragment A, and somewhat finer. One piece (B1) has two purple tapestry bands which vary in width from 0.3 cm to 2 cm. The bands are terminated by oval (vegetal ?) motifs. There are remnants of weft-wrapping in each.; Fragment C - brown warp and weft.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Karanis; Textiles; Egypt

Language:

UND

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