Tiraz tapestry fragment
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Tiraz fragment of tapestry panel woven in linen and silk. Comprising two broad bands of largely abstract interlacing divided by one line of cursive script and with single lines of cursive script at top and bottom. Cream background with predominantly red decoration and some fine black line decoration Linen warp and silk weft.
| Object | Tiraz tapestry fragment |
|---|---|
| Provenance | Qasr Ibrim, Nubia |
| Site | Fortress |
| Period | Fatimid; c. 11th-12th century AD |
| Material | Linen and silk |
| Subject | Egyptology |
| Ref. No | 1995.66.1 |
| Copyrights | Bolton Council |