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

Plain close weave, soft spun yarn. Fibre, flax, not typical.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.84.2
  • Material: Cotton linen
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 72mm , Width: 37mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda pp.146-147
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333