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

A lace like fabric, possibly linen, about 18 and 12 threads to 25mm. Woven from twisted fibre yarns.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.56.20
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 338mm , Width: 217mm , Height (plastazote frame): 398mm , Width (plastazote frame): 283mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda pp.141-142 pl.LXXXIII,26
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333