Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

A large fragment of woven linen. It is roughly rectangular in shape, torn with two large holes. The edges of the holes are stained with resin. The edges are torn.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1977.345.370
  • Material: linen
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Associated institution: V&A
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 580mm , Width: 417mm , Depth (inc. folds): 39mm