Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), Sir, 1853-1942 · London, Edinburgh : T. N. Foulis · leaf 250
few pieces of woven tapestry have been foundin the tomb of Tahutmes IV, and part of one isgiven here full size in fig. 139. The colours usedare red, blue, green, yellow, brown and grey. Thecoloured threads pass to and fro over the spaceassigned to them, thus entirely parting the warpthreads from… … 139. Coloured tapestry (XVIIIth dynasty) 140. Cut leather net CLOTHING These are known from the pagan period, as thereare many mythological subjects; but the greaterpart belongtothe Christian and Mohammedan ages.The Roman and Coptic tapestries are placedupon garments as derivatives from darning, or…
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