Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Karanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Linen, fine weave. Colour natural. Rows of loops formed by pulling the wefts up. Trace of decorative band in purple wool.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Karanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.19.225
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Joseph Starkey
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 230mm , Width: 200mm
  • Published references: Jane C Batcheller Late Roman Textiles from Karanis Egypt an investigation into the characterization of archaeological textiles PhD thesis Manchester University 2002
  • Site: Karanis
  • Latitude: 29.517778
  • Longitude: 30.903333