Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

A fragment of linen, tapestry woven in purple wool. A wavy floral stem forms circular compartments in which are human heads and floral devices.
Tapestry and plain weave. There are nine warps per centimetre. Each warp composed of two threads.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.14.S
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (textile): 132mm , Width (textile): 72mm , Length (mount): 216mm , Width (mount): 154mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647