Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Tarkhan dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Fragment of linen mounted on card with a photograph of a magnified area of the cloth.
Taupe coloured rectangular fragment with a fairly close weave. Some holes, dirty.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Tarkhan dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1913.66.40.1
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 1
  • Period: Early Dynastic Period
  • Dated: 3000 - 2890 BC
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 306mm , Width: 203mm , Depth: 4mm
  • Published references: Heliopolis Kafr Ammar and Shurafa p. 49 - 50, pl. l vii #8 suggested to be 2050.5, but note indicates sample doesn't match
  • Site: Tarkhan
  • Latitude: 29.5
  • Longitude: 31.225