Ancient Egyptian headband from Mostagedda dated AD 395 – 642

Blue wool headband with cream linen weft motif. Open weave in blue wool embroidered with white thread.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.56.11.2
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: headband
  • Dimensions: Length: 569mm , Width: 148mm , Length (inc. mount): 739mm , Width (inc. mount): 308mm , Depth (inc. mount): 12mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda pp.142,145
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333