Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Rifa dated 1985 – 1773 BC

One of two pieces of woven linen wrappings. Beige rectangular fragment with brown staining.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Rifa dated 1985 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1979.211.576.2
  • Material: flax linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 1985 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 152mm , Width: 135mm , Depth: 1mm
  • Published references: Petrie Gizeh & Rifeh p.12 pls.X A - E XIII E - H Murray The tomb of Two Brothers pp. 59 - 64, 65 - 71, 73
  • Site: Rifa