Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Rolled fragment of woven linen. Coarse linen, creased and frayed along the edges. One end is very stiff and so creased that ot rols up on itself. The strip is stiff about halfway along. The opposite end is folded and creased together. There are tears along the length.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.344
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 2117mm , Width: 77mm , Depth (inc. folds): 25mm