Ancient Egyptian hair net from Karanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Sprang hair net. Brown wool with vertical band of natural wool and red chain of lozenges alternated with large natural coloured crosses.

Ancient Egyptian hair net from Karanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.19.114
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Joseph Starkey
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: hair net
  • Dimensions: Length (mounted): 216mm , Width (mounted): 183mm
  • 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