Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4000 – 3500 BC

Fragments of linen with a very open and regular weave, warp and weft of doubled hard twisted yarn which appears to have been impregnated with some stiffening material. Flat fragments with the structure well preserved. Fibre type C.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4000 – 3500 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.46
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Amratian Period, Naqada 1
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 4000 - 3500 BC
  • Object name: linen fragments
  • Dimensions: Length (largest fragment): 85mm , Width (largest fragment): 40mm , Depth (largest fragment): 1mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 92
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333