Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Mostagedda dated 332 BC – AD 395

Fragment of fabric made of linen and wool in plain woven stripes. In 3 fragments. Weft yarns dyed blue and red, now degraded. Weave open and very regular. Also fragments of narrow bands, blue, with reddish borders about 12.5mm wide, plaited from same yarns as those in the fabric. They were probably used in the decoration of the garment. Fibre having same microscopic appearance as type C used in early weaves from Mostagedda. Warp finer than weft and dyed blue.

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