Ancient Egyptian wool fragment from Tanis San el Hagar dated AD 395 – 642

Felted wool, dyed chestnut brown, found with the body and garments in find 63.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1884.94.17
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: wool fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 57mm , Width: 39mm
  • Published references: Petrie Tanis I pp.36 - 37
  • Site: Tanis
  • Latitude: 30.976944
  • Longitude: 31.88