Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

A fragment of a double band, tapestry woven in dark purple on linen. The design is a wavy vine stem.
Embroidery, tapestry and plain weave. There are ten warps per centimetre. Plain weave, 26 warps per centimetre. Approximately 31 wefts per centimetre.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.12.S
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 117mm , Width: 53mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647