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

Yellow or light brown linen, coars canvas weave, wih short lines embroidered in green or blue wool. One fragment is untied.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.19.132
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Joseph Starkey
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 167mm , Width: 125mm , Length (Tiny fragment): 35mm , Width (Tiny fragment): 27mm
  • 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