Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile Fragment

c.2686 BC - c.332 BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel of plain woven linen cloth, now stained and torn, with a simple selvage at one side and fringe at one border. The fringe is formed of 4 warp threads tied together by 1 weft thread.

Thread 1 ply S-spun
Thread diameter approx. 0.5 - 1mm.
20x10 tpc


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Plain woven linen
Brief description
Fragment of plain woven linen, Egypt, Dynastic
Physical description
Panel of plain woven linen cloth, now stained and torn, with a simple selvage at one side and fringe at one border. The fringe is formed of 4 warp threads tied together by 1 weft thread.

Thread 1 ply S-spun
Thread diameter approx. 0.5 - 1mm.
20x10 tpc
Dimensions
  • Length: 560mm
  • Width: 460mm
Style
Credit line
Given by University College London
Collection
Accession number
T.351-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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