Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Illahun dated AD 395 – 642

Portion of blue woollen tunic with woven bands in red and green wool and undyed flax, stitched to the edge of the garment.
Blue ground cloth finely plain woven. The bands, appliquéd, have the design woven into structure.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Illahun dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1911.63.15
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 207mm , Width: 165mm
  • Published references: A similar group in the Whitworth Art Gallery, exhibited and published by F. Pritchard, Clothing Culture (2006)
  • Site: Illahun
  • Latitude: 29.233333
  • Longitude: 30.966667