Ancient Egyptian hair net from Antinoe dated AD 395 – 642

Sprang hair net, with narrow section to fit over top of head, with large loops at each end in which hair could be coiled or bunched and enclosed within them on each side of head.

Ancient Egyptian hair net from Antinoe dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1914.26.39
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: hair net
  • Dimensions: Length: 535mm , Width: 200mm
  • Published references: Johnson, Antinoe & its Papyri, see p.180.
  • Site: Antinoe
  • Latitude: 27.816667
  • Longitude: 30.883333