Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

A small roundel on woollen tunic. Tapestry woven in purple wool and flax thread. A quail with wings and tail extended. A crude attempt to depict flight.
Tapestry and plain weave. There are 12 warps per centimetre. Each warp is composed of two warps.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.24.S
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (textile): 100mm , Width (textile): 79mm , Length (mount): 158mm , Width (mount): 119mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647