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

A piece of plain woven, light coloured linen with a bturned edge, slip stitched in linen thread of twisted two ply.
There are 27 weft and 11 warp threads per centimetre.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1934.23.31.1
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 206mm , Width: 171mm