Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1069 BC

A fragment of very coarse, natural unclolured linen. There are eight warps and seven wefts per centimetre..

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1069 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.4.9
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 18 - 20
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 1550 - 1069 BC
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (linen): 270mm , Width (linen): 172mm , Length (backing): 350mm , Width (backing): 232mm
  • Published references: Peet, Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. VII, 3-4
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483