Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

A fragment of linen band tapestry woven in dark blue, red and undyed flax. There is a red wavy line with three red shapes around it, all bordered in undyed flax. Red border with pattern. Blue ground.
There are nine warps per centimetre with two threads per warp.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.30.S
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 54mm , Width: 30mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647