Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

A long rolled fragment of woven linen. It is mostly stained with resin. There are holes where it is threadbare and there is a tear at the edge.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.317
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 2243mm , Width: 140mm , Depth (inc. folds): 10mm