Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Matmar dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Cloth fragment of close regular weave of well spun yarns, somewhat loosely doubled. Structure well preserved but brittle. Fibre type B, not well cleaned.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Matmar dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.61.2
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 1
  • Period: Early Dynastic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 3000 - 2890 BC
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 25mm , Width: 17mm , Depth: 1mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar p. 29
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333