Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Tarkhan dated 2686 – 2494 BC

Fragment of linen mounted on card with a photograph of a magnified area of the cloth.
Beige rectangular fragment, frayed at one side, stained.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragment from Tarkhan dated 2686 – 2494 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1913.66.14
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 3 - 4
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Dated: 2686 - 2494 BC
  • Object name: linen fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 305mm , Width: 203mm , Depth: 4mm
  • Site: Tarkhan
  • Latitude: 29.5
  • Longitude: 31.225