Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Hawara or Illahun dated AD 395 – 642

A piece of natural coloured linen fabric with a selvedge along one side. Long length of running stitches next to selvedge.
Plain woven with 15 warps and 21 wefts per centimetre.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Hawara or Illahun
 dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1934.23.43
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 583mm , Width: 410mm