Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Matmar dated 2890 – 2686 BC

Fragment of cloth of plain close weave, many of the yarns doubled. Amount of twist very variable. Natural colour. Linen; not Linum usitatissimum.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Matmar dated 2890 – 2686 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.61.7.a
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 2
  • Period: Early Dynastic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2890 - 2686 BC
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 40mm , Width: 38mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar p. 29
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333