Ancient Egyptian tapestry roundel and panel from Faiyum dated AD 395 – 800

Woollen cloth, cable stitched along top border below which is a band of purple weave with designs in undyed flax thread. Under this is a large oval, tapestry woven round edge, of purple weft, with similar designs in undyed flax thread. (Midgley notes)
Tapestry. 8 warps per cm. (J. Hyman notes)

Ancient Egyptian tapestry roundel and panel from Faiyum dated AD 395 – 800

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1929.4.1
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 395 - 800
  • Object name: tapestry roundel and panel
  • Dimensions: Length: 350mm , Width: 315mm , Depth: 3mm , Length (display): 410mm , Width (display): 405mm , Depth (display): 4mm , Length (packing): 573mm , Width (packing): 425mm , Depth (packing): 4mm
  • Published references: Petrie Kahun Gurob & Hawara p 5 22 Ten Years
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105