Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Fragment of natural plain woven linen. There are nine warps and 13 wefts per centimetre.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.4.6
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (textile): 158mm , Width (textile): 151mm , Length (backing): 205mm , Width (backing): 193mm
  • Published references: Peet, Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. VII, 3-4
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483