Ancient Egyptian tunic fragment from Matmar dated AD 395 – 642

Tapestry woven band from tunic. Ovals and deep lunettes in red on a purple ground. Small ovals in purple are worked on the red spaces.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1931.46.1
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: tunic fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 535mm , Width: 50mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar p.94 pl.LXVII.
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333