Medallion and three fragments of border

Warp of linen, ground of brownish violet wool woven into natural-colored linen; 04.2015a-c: Design in each of the three band fragments consists of a row of connected oval-shaped motifs, each containing an S-like design. The ovals in a and b are woven with red wool and the ground with brownish violet wool. Two of the ovals in c are in natural-colored linen. 04.2015d: Design in the center of the square panel is of an undefined brownish animal on a natural-colored linen ground, surounded by a border of connected lozenges in red wool; each lozenge contains an S-like motifs. From Akhmîn.