Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

A rolled fragment of woven linen. Fine linen strip with an open weave, torn at the ends forming tattered strands. Some holes. Some patches brittle with resin stains.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.277
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 867mm , Width: 85mm , Depth (inc. folds): 13mm