Ancient Egyptian sprang headdress from Matmar dated AD 395 – 642

Sprang woollen headdress or bag, cone shaped in red, blue or purple and natural colour stripes. Almost complete, with thick plaited upper margin and string for carrying or adjustment.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1931.46.13
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: sprang headdress
  • Dimensions: Length: 296mm , Width: 195mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333