Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

A band of thick linen, tapestry woven in alternating devices of flowers and fruit, worked in red and blue wool and undyed flax.
There are ten warps per centimetre and two threads per warp.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.13.12
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 267mm , Width: 63mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647