Ancient Egyptian wool fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

A fragment of woollen band, tapestry woven, animals in purple wool, with running wave border. Attached to a piece of dark brown woollen cloth.
There are nine warps per centimetre.

Ancient Egyptian wool fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.22.S
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: wool fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 99mm , Width: 98mm
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647