Textile ArtsCoptic5th-6th century
Roundel: Flourishing Vine
5th-6th century
Description
In the roundel, a stylized and symmetrical vine with large leaves and grape clusters grows from a volute krater with a footed base. The border is formed by a design of two alternating motifs: a pair of leaves on a single stem and a triangle topped with a circular shape. The flying shuttle technique creates details in the vine, krater, and border, using a buff colored supplementary weft. Red wool warps are visible in areas where the tapestry wefts have been lost. A red ground with red wool warps and wefts surrounds the roundel.
Dimensions
16.5 x 16.5 cm (6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
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