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

Tapestry woven shoulder band. Dark blue borders with rhomboids in purple, colour now degraded. Centre purple, with floral design in blue, separated by lozenges having a yellow ground, blue edging and a cross saltire. Attached to a fragment of yellow woollen tunic. Two lines of decorative stitching along one side of tapestry woven band. Pinned to it is narrow band in black wool with white thread.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.56.28
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: tunic fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 457mm , Width: 140mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda pp.141-143 pl.LXXXIII,26
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333