Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 2613 – 2494 BC

Fragments of a knotted linen band, one edge of which appears to have had a rope like border. The weave is close and very regular. The yarns are hard twisted, some doubled. The cable edging is formed by the twisting in of warp threads stitched round at intervals. Fibre type C.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 2613 – 2494 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.54.1
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 4
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2613 - 2494 BC
  • Object name: linen fragments
  • Dimensions: Length: 77mm , Width: 22mm , Depth: 12mm , (largest fragment)
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 95 113
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333