Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Mostagedda dated 1773 – 1550 BC

Two pads of linen, many layers thick. They have a close and very regular weave of rather coarse single yarns with medium twist. There is a fringe of looped threads on one edge with a hard border, possibly formed by the grouping of the warp threads. There is a green deposit on the surface of the cloth, probably from contact with copper. Fibre type C, well cleaned.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Mostagedda dated 1773 – 1550 BC

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  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333