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

A fragment of plain woven linen from a mummy cloth.
There are 11 warps and 20 wefts per centimetre.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1934.23.53
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 74mm , Width: 36mm