Ancient Egyptian tunic fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Linen sleeve from a tunic. A line of rose-buds in red, green and yellow tapestry woven round wrist, below four lines formed by running three thick threads in one shed.
Plain weave with 20 warps per centimetre. Four lines formed from four thick threads in one shed.

Ancient Egyptian tunic fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.37.S
  • Material: linen
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: tunic fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 213mm , Width: 68mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647