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

A length of natural coloured linen with a knotted fringe along the base edge, formed from the weft threads.
Plain woven with 15 warps and 27 wefts per centimetre.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1934.23.42
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 689mm , Width: 467mm