Sprang
430-620 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This fragment of sprang headwear was fund at Ehnasya, Heracleopolis Magna in Lower Egypt during the excavations in 1903-1904 by W. M. Flinders Petrie - often called the father of English egyptology. When Petrie excavated at Ehnasya there were still big mounds belonging to the Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Periods. Petrie excavated some of the houses and the coins found in these houses seem to offer a rough guide to the dates for the objects. The latest of these houses date to the seventh century AD (coins of Heraclius).
The place is known today as Ihnasiya Umm al-Kimam.
Linen sprang caps were exclusively produced with open patterns, and sometimes combined with decorative coloured threads of wool. They enjoyed widespread popularity in Egypt but are less frequently preserved due to the combination of the fibres.
The place is known today as Ihnasiya Umm al-Kimam.
Linen sprang caps were exclusively produced with open patterns, and sometimes combined with decorative coloured threads of wool. They enjoyed widespread popularity in Egypt but are less frequently preserved due to the combination of the fibres.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen and wool in sprang technique |
| Brief description | 430-620, Egyptian; Ehnasya |
| Physical description | Fragment of sprang hairnet: panels of dark blue wool alternating with panels of undyed linen; by interlinking the threads in different sequences the size and pattern of the mesh changes in the contrasting panels. Traces of red wool. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund |
| Object history | Excavated by Petrie in 1903-1904, sponsored by the Egypt Exploration Fund. When Petrie excavated at Ihnasya there were still big mounds belonging to the Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Periods. Petrie excavated some of the houses and gave them letters in his publication. The coins found in these houses seem to offer a rough guide to the dates for the objects found in the houses. The latest of these houses date to the seventh century AD (coins of Heraclius). |
| Production | Found at Ihnasya, Heracleopolos Magna during 1903-1904 excavations |
| Summary | This fragment of sprang headwear was fund at Ehnasya, Heracleopolis Magna in Lower Egypt during the excavations in 1903-1904 by W. M. Flinders Petrie - often called the father of English egyptology. When Petrie excavated at Ehnasya there were still big mounds belonging to the Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Periods. Petrie excavated some of the houses and the coins found in these houses seem to offer a rough guide to the dates for the objects. The latest of these houses date to the seventh century AD (coins of Heraclius). The place is known today as Ihnasiya Umm al-Kimam. Linen sprang caps were exclusively produced with open patterns, and sometimes combined with decorative coloured threads of wool. They enjoyed widespread popularity in Egypt but are less frequently preserved due to the combination of the fibres. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1197-1904 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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