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

One of two pieces of coarsely woven red woollen tunic, plain weave. One fragment has tapestry woven band in red, yellow and blue wool on natural coloured flax warps. Centre of band decorated with animals and added motifs embroidered in flax. This piece also has selvedge of 2 groups of warps, 2 threads in each group. Raised stripe effect obtained by weaving 7 doubled wefts over 3 & one warp alternately. (see 1930.56.10)
Every fourth warp is left floating on the wrong side and the doubled wefts are well beaten up.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.56.17.2
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: tunic fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 550mm , Width: 488mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p.142
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333