Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Karanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Linen, weave fine and regular. Rectangular piece of textile. Colour natural. Plain selvedge. Two ridges formed by grouping threads. Two splits, one being in a L-shape.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Karanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.19.221
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Joseph Starkey
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 225mm , Width: 125mm
  • 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