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

Band about 10mm wide embroidered on yellow warps. Border 4mm wide in dark blue enclosing a red stripe across which are fine herringbone stitches in yellow. Centre of band yellow.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.28
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: wool fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 127mm , Width: 93mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p.138
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333