Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Qasr Ibrim dated 30 BC – AD 395

Two fragments of flax painted with pink and dark blue. The colours have faded. There is a grass like material attached at one end.

Part of large collection of textiles from Qasr Ibrim.

Ancient Egyptian textile fragment from Qasr Ibrim dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:2007.45.250
  • Material: flax
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Associated corp. body: Egypt Exploration Society
  • Object name: textile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 670mm , Width: 105mm , Depth: 13mm , Length: 161mm , Width: 46mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Site: Qasr Ibrim
  • Latitude: 22.650278
  • Longitude: 31.991667