Ancient Egyptian wool fragment from Qasr Ibrim dated 30 BC – AD 395

One of thirteen wool fragments. There are three fragments. One is a long thick band and there is a small thick band. The other is coarse, has basket weave and one side is partly sewn.

Part of large collection of textiles from Qasr Ibrim.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:2007.45.338.8
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Associated corp. body: Egypt Exploration Society
  • Object name: wool fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 377mm , Width: 210mm , Depth: 34mm , Length: 720mm , Width: 23mm , Depth: 14mm , Length: 76mm , Width: 31mm , Depth: 9mm
  • Site: Qasr Ibrim
  • Latitude: 22.650278
  • Longitude: 31.991667