Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

A fragment of linen, tapestry woven small squares forming diamond shaped compartments in each of which is a rosebud on a short stem. The design is worked in red and green wool.
There are eight warps per centimetre.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.9.S
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 87mm , Width: 48mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647