Byzantine Samitum

By Jahanara, 1 August, 2021
Time Period
7th C AD
8th C AD
9th C AD
10th C AD
Weave Structure
Samitum
Cultures
Byzantine
Museum
The Clothworkers' Centre for the Study and Conservation of Textiles and Fashion
Notes

2098-1900 600-900 Byzantine (possilby) woven silk samite purple on light purple background
Museum: Clothworkers
Reference Number 2098-1900
Date: 600-900
Culture: Byzantine/Egypt
Technique Samite
Sett
PPI
Notes 6" @ widest point 5" tall one repeat is 1.75 cm by 2 cm 
Photo reference numbers 153