Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Fragments of linen thickly encrusted with white stucco and sand grains, the nature of the weave is obscured. Fibre type A, few nodes.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.19
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2181 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: linen fragments
  • Dimensions: Length: 45mm , Width: 25mm , Depth: 3mm , (largest fragment)
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 101 , 112 - 113
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333