Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Qasr Ibrim dated 30 BC – AD 395

A fine strip of linen with two purple stripes on the longest strip. The strips are made of two pieces of linen stitched together down the centre.

Part of large collection of textiles from Qasr Ibrim.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:2007.45.301
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Associated corp. body: Egypt Exploration Society
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (shortest): 106mm , Width (shortest): 79mm , Depth (shortest): 4mm , Length (longest): 691mm , Width (longest): 84mm , Depth (longest): 4mm
  • Site: Qasr Ibrim
  • Latitude: 22.650278
  • Longitude: 31.991667