Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 2160 – 2025 BC

Fragments of linen, some have an open weave, warp and weft thick and strongly twisted. Other fragments have a close weave, warp and weft of thin single yarn. One fragment has the edge folded and stitched over.Fibre type A, very rotten.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 2160 – 2025 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.33
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 9
  • Period: First Intermediate Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2160 - 2025 BC
  • Object name: linen fragments
  • Dimensions: Length: 55mm , Width: 48mm , Depth: 2mm , (largest fragment)
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 101 - 102 112 pl XLVIII
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333