Ancient Egyptian tunic fragment from Mosteggedda dated 30 BC – AD 395

Tapestry woven band 45mm wide. Red ground with alternating animal and plant designs in green, blue, yellow and red; running wave border. On yellow woollen fabric with cable edge on one end and heavy selvedges on two sides.

Ancient Egyptian tunic fragment from Mosteggedda dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.56.60
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: tunic fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 273mm , Width: 244mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p.143
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333