Name/Title
The Coptic tapestry albums and the archaeologist of Antinoé, Albert GayetEntry/Object ID
NK3088.3.H67 2004Description
"Nancy Hoskins interweaves the creation of the textiles in the Greco-Roman city of Antinoe, Egypt, with their discovery by the charismatic French archaeologist Albert Gayet (1856-1916). Gayet staged stunning exhibitions of the pieces in Paris at the turn of the century and ultimately gave them to museums or sold them. One collector, Henry Bryon, had his 144 fabrics bound into the two albums featured here ... The album pages and covers are illustrated in color, along with archival photographs from Gayet's expeditions. The style, structure, and iconography of each tapestry, tabby, and tablet-woven textile are discussed within the cultural construct of Late Antique and Early Christian Egypt. Detailed technical drawings illustrate the special weaving techniques of the Copts. Directions for six weaving projects inspired by the album fragments are included. The story of the inimitable Coptic tapestry albums will delight weavers, textile historians, art historians, and archaeologists." -- BOOK JACKETCollection
Helen Romayne Cox CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
coptic tapestry, coptic textile fabrics, tapestry--egypt, textile fabrics--egyptBook Details
Author
Nancy Arthir HoskinsPublisher
Skein Publications, University of Washington PressDate Published
2004ISBN
0295983744LCCN
2003062181Notes
Length: 159General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
pt. 1. The Archaeologist of Antinoe, Albert Gayet -- pt. 2. The Antinoe Textiles: Fiber, Fabric, and Fashion -- pt. 3. The Text and Textile Albums -- Connections and Conclusions.