Ancient Egyptian linen rope fragments from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Selection of natural coloured linen twisted threads. One twisted thread of two three ply threads. One twisted thread of two four / five ply threads. Plait of three threads, one end is secured to prevent fraying. Approximately three ply threads. Lightly twisted two ply threads in a bundle.

Ancient Egyptian linen rope fragments from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.4.1
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: linen rope fragments
  • Dimensions: Length: 165mm , Width: 2mm
  • Published references: Peet, T.E., Excavations at Tell el Amarna - A Preliminary Report, 7, 1921, (p.169)
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483