Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Short strand from a longer piece of rolled linen. Brittle and stained from resin. Very frayed.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.305
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 146mm , Width: 35mm , Depth (inc. folds): 28mm