Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

A fragment of woven linen. It is very torn and has a strip off one edge. The strip is torn down the centre of the length and there is a hole in the main section. It is very creased and stained with resin.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.362
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 711mm , Width: 393mm , Depth (inc. folds): 40mm