Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

A large fragment of woven linen. It is very torn with a large tears on one side, leaving a long thin strip of linen on the other side. There are holes and resin stains. It is creased.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.360
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 1150mm , Width: 380mm , Depth (inc. folds): 33mm