Ancient Egyptian wool fragment from Qasr Ibrim dated 30 BC – AD 395

Four fragments of brown wool with a purple stripe. Very dark brown 2/1 twill, purple twill bands.

Part of large collection of textiles from Qasr Ibrim.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:2007.45.303
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Associated corp. body: Egypt Exploration Society
  • Object name: wool fragment
  • Dimensions: fLength: 234mm , Width: 47mm , Depth: 2mm , Length: 428mm , Width: 199mm , Depth: 1mm , Length: 282mm , Width: 182mm , Depth: 1mm , Length: 311mm , Width: 277mm , Depth: 1
  • Site: Qasr Ibrim
  • Latitude: 22.650278
  • Longitude: 31.991667