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

Fragment of wool tunic with selvedge, natural colour, with a broad red and two narrow purple stripes. Each side of the latter there is a cross stitch figure worked with triple purple threads.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.56.54
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: tunic fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 187mm , Width: 169mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p.143
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333