Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

A small roundel, linen warp, tapestry woven in purple, red, green and yellow. The device is possibly red fruit on a green platter.
Tthere are eight warps per centimetre composed of two threads per warp.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.18.S
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 82mm , Width: 69mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647