Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Mostagedda dated 30 BC – AD 395

Long woollen tapestry woven band in coarse navy blue yarn with embroidered decoration of rosettes and linear designs in thick white thread. Wound in parallel bands around outer robe. Band woven from coarse blue yarn.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.56.31
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 855mm , Width: 53mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p.141 pp.143-144
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333