Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

A fragment of linen with a small square, tapestry woven, stitched on. Red background with a lion in coloured wools and undyed flax. A running wave border surrounds the square.
There are ten warps per centimetre with two threads per warp.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.38.S
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (textile): 91mm , Width (textile): 40mm , Length (mount): 147mm , Width (mount): 87mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647