Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Karanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Large linen textile fragment with coarse weave. Every fifth weft is of thick flax and is pulled through at fairly regular intervals to form loops. Near the end of the cloth the wefts have been taken out for a depth of 50mm. Plain selvedge on one side.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Karanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.19.260
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Joseph Starkey
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 635mm , Width: 365mm
  • Published references: Jane C Batcheller Late Roman Textiles from Karanis Egypt an investigation into the characterization of archaeological textiles PhD thesis Manchester University 2002
  • Site: Karanis
  • Latitude: 29.517778
  • Longitude: 30.903333