Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Large piece of linen with fringing along one edge. About halfway along the length there is a rectangular section sticking out making the textile wider in this area than the rest of the width.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.48
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (excl. fringe): 1950mm , Width: 935mm , Depth (inc. fringe): 20mm