Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

A rolled fragment of woven linen. Finely woven linen with an open weave. Both ends stained with resin, one end becoming particularly brittle as a result, very torn and tattered at both ends. Some holes in middle section.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.301
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 484mm , Width: 85mm , Depth (inc. folds): 13mm