Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

A long rolled fragment of coarsely woven linen. One end is brittle, the other end is also brittle near the end and will not roll out.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.278
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 2580mm , Width: 60mm , Depth (inc. folds): 12mm