Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Hawara or Illahun dated AD 395 – 642

A blue woollen fragment woth ecru linen embroidery. Plain woven with part of a repeating diamond design.
There are 12 warps and wefts per centimetre. The linen threads are two ply.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Hawara or Illahun
 dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1934.23.86.2
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 95mm , Width: 45mm