Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

A tapestry roundel, woven in wool on a linen background. Red background with a centaur and figure, mostly in natural coloured thread. It has a green border.
There are 13 warps per centimetre.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.13.5
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (roundel): 62mm , Width (roundel): 55mm , Length (backing): 153mm , Width (backing): 111mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647