Ancient Egyptian tunic fragment from Mostagedda dated 30 BC – AD 395

One of two pieces of coarsely woven red woollen tunic, plain weave. With selvedge of 2 groups of warps, 2 threads in each group. Raised stripe effect obtained by weaving 7 doubled wefts over 3 and one warp alternately. Every fourth warp is left floating on the wrong side and the doubled wefts are well beaten up.

Ancient Egyptian tunic fragment from Mostagedda dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.56.17.1
  • Material: linen wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: tunic fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 703mm , Width: 353mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p.142
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333