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

8 fragments from a cloak. Mid brown 2/1 mends and scrap/ r-purple stripe? Selvedge on all but one piece.

Part of large collection of textiles from Qasr Ibrim.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:2007.45.305
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Associated corp. body: Egypt Exploration Society
  • Object name: wool fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (largest piece): 490mm , Width (largest piece): 90mm , Depth (largest piece): 4mm , Length (smallest piece): 124mm , Width (smallest piece): 35mm , Depth (smallest piece): 4mm
  • Site: Qasr Ibrim
  • Latitude: 22.650278
  • Longitude: 31.991667