Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Karanis dated After AD 642

A fragment of a narrow band of linen. Blue with white edging and a white spotted design. Twisted at one end.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Karanis dated After AD 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.19.302
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Arab Period
  • Excavator: Joseph Starkey
  • Dated: After AD 642
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 241mm , Width: 40mm
  • Published references: Jane C Batcheller Late Roman Textiles from Karanis Egypt an investigation into the characterization of archaeological textiles PhD thesis Manchester University 2002
  • Site: Karanis
  • Latitude: 29.517778
  • Longitude: 30.903333