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Coptic textile

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A fragment of coarse cloth of natural colour with bands of geometric pattern in red and brown.
Technique: warp face, plain weave and inlaid pattern. Variations in ground weave by double and triple weft threads.
Ends per inch (warp threads): 28.
Picks per inch (weft threads): 10 approximately.

Present location

LIVERPOOL MUSEUM [03/061] LIVERPOOL

Inventory number

56.20.772

Dating

COPTIC PERIOD

Archaeological Site

EL-FAIYUM

Category

COPTIC TEXTILE

Material

LINEN; WOOL

Technique

WOVEN; WORKED

Width

9.5 cm

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