Ancient Egyptian rope fragments from Matmar dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Part of rope used for lowering wooden coffin into grave. Several small fragments. Made from twisted vegetable fibres.

Ancient Egyptian rope fragments from Matmar dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1932.25.13.b
  • Material: vegetable fibre
  • Culture: Dynasty 5
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2494 - 2345 BC
  • Object name: rope fragments
  • Dimensions: Length (max): 53mm , Width (max): 13mm , Depth (max): 10mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar p.31 pl.XXIV reg pl.XXXVI
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333