Fragment of textile with a partly vanished spherical decoration in linen and wool on linen canvas. On a red background, it has a central motif with four stylized figures (two with a human head and two with an animal head (a hare and a griffin?)), as well as a green floral motif on the bottom. The surrounding border is made up of a series of linked waves decoration.
Present location |
MUSEU NACIONAL DE ARQUEOLOGIA [46/003] LISBON |
Inventory number |
E 429 (n. cat. 307) |
Dating |
COPTIC PERIOD |
Archaeological Site |
UNKNOWN |
Category |
COPTIC TEXTILE |
Material |
LINEN; FIBER (FROM PLANTS AND ANIMALS) |
Technique |
TEXTILE TECHNIQUE |
Height |
18.5 cm |
Width |
19.5 cm |