Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

A long, thin, rolled fragment of coarse and slightly brittle linen. It is torn at both ends and quite frayed.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.268
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 101mm , Width: 57mm , Depth (inc. folds): 45mm