Ancient Egyptian wool fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

A roundel, woollen, tapestry woven in purple and pale wool. Interlaced bands form panels filled with geometrical and floral ornamentation.
There are nine warps per centimetre and two threads per warp.

Ancient Egyptian wool fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.13.28
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: wool fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 160mm , Width: 151mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647