Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Small fragment of woven linen with very frayed edges. Creased and stained. Brittle and friable where stained from resin. Remains of tassles along one edge, the rest has come undone and is badly torn.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.361
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 224mm , Width: 227mm , Depth (inc. folds): 31mm