Ancient Egyptian silk fragment from Qasr Ibrim dated After AD 642

A fragment of printed silk, a blue on an undyed ground.

Part of large collection of textiles from Qasr Ibrim.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:2007.45.168
  • Material: silk
  • Culture: Ottoman Period
  • Period: Arab Period
  • Dated: After AD 642
  • Associated corp. body: Egypt Exploration Society
  • Object name: silk fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 182mm , Width: 95mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Site: Qasr Ibrim
  • Latitude: 22.650278
  • Longitude: 31.991667