Ancient Egyptian tunic fragment from Matmar dated AD 395 – 642

Woollen cloth. Red ground. Selvedge both sides of piece. Tapestry woven band and double pendants in purple. Surface of bands embroidered in lozenges symmetrically arranged, in fine red wool.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1931.46.12
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: tunic fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 475mm , Width: 331mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333