Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

A rolled fragment of woven linen. One end is stained and brittle from resin. There are other stains on the fragment and one end is torn creating a short thin strip on one side.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.261
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 307mm , Width: 107mm , Depth (inc. folds): 10mm