Ancient Egyptian cord fragment from Antinoe dated AD 395 – 642

Cord with centre of four flax strands plaited over with red and dark blue wool.

Ancient Egyptian cord fragment from Antinoe dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1914.26.9
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: cord fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 168mm , Width: 30mm
  • Published references: Johnson, Antinoe & its Papyri, see p.180.
  • Site: Antinoe
  • Latitude: 27.816667
  • Longitude: 30.883333