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

Tapestry woven shoulder band on fragment of yellow woollen tunic. Red ground with running wave border. Alternating animals and plant forms in green, yellow and red outlined in dark blue. Pendant to band, oval, with a plant design in green and yellow. A line of white thread surrounding the central part of the band has perished.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.56.56
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: tunic fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 365mm , Width: 68mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p.143
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333