Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Fine linen, embroidered with red and blue silk. Border with blue silk embroidered design.
Plain weave with fine satin stitched geometric motifs to form an all over design. Mounted with silk gauze covering.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.52.S
  • Material: linen silk
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (textile): 639mm , Width (textile): 473mm , Length (mount): 777mm , Width (mount): 559mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647