Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 2345 – 2160 BC

Fragments of linen with an open weave. The yarns are fine and well spun, some doubled. Bits of hide adhere to some of the fragments. Fibre type B, clean, very swollen nodes.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 2345 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.87
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 6 - 8
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2345 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: linen fragments
  • Dimensions: Length: 96mm , Width: 51mm , Depth: 3mm , (largest fragment)
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 100 112
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333