Ancient Egyptian woven material from Mostagedda dated 2345 – 2181 BC

A fragment of woven material, possibly linen. Treated with a thick celluloid solution. The structure is indeterminable.

Ancient Egyptian woven material from Mostagedda dated 2345 – 2181 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.66
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 6
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2345 - 2181 BC
  • Object name: woven material
  • Dimensions: Length: 40mm , Width: 17mm , Depth: 3mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 99 112
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333