Ancient Egyptian tunic fragment from Faiyum dated AD 395 – 642

Part of a tunic. Blue wool, with fringe, yellow stripe ad cable edge. Central band of yellow and red wool with red fringe, with fish, and figure of man holding bird, in tapestry weave.

Ancient Egyptian tunic fragment from Faiyum dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1929.4.26
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: tunic fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 773mm , Width: 570mm , Length (inc. mount): 913mm , Width (inc. mount): 707mm
  • Published references: Petrie Kahun Gurob and Hawara p 5 22 Ten Years
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105