Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Hawara or Illahun dated AD 395 – 642

A fragment of woven wool with linen stripes. This cut length with linen warps arranged in alternate pairs creates a woven ridged effect. The central stripe appears to have additional warp woven threads, cut to form a fringe on either side of the stripe.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Hawara or Illahun dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1934.23.67
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 210mm , Width: 52mm