Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Long strip of pale linen with a portion of three stripes picked out in black thread. A 40mm band in the centre has no weft, like a fringing within the main body of the fabric. Some staining and holes.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.44
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 1860mm , Width: 220mm , Depth (inc. folds): 13mm