Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Antinoe dated AD 395 – 642

Linen fabric, special weave. Finely worked. There are eight warps and 12 wefts per centimetres.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Antinoe dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1914.26.41
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (textile): 330mm , Width (textile): 323mm , Length (backing): 454mm , Width (backing): 453mm
  • Published references: Johnson, Antinoe & its Papyri, see p.180.
  • Site: Antinoe
  • Latitude: 27.816667
  • Longitude: 30.883333