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4th/5th century (made)
Place of origin

Bag, of plaited wool, with vertical bands in green, yellow and purple consisting of a row of discs between two stripes. In the middle of each intervening space is a vertical row of lozenges in green and yellow. The ground is red. The back and front have the same pattern. There are red and yellow strings for tying.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
sprang, wool, 300-599, Egyptian; Fayum
Physical description
Bag, of plaited wool, with vertical bands in green, yellow and purple consisting of a row of discs between two stripes. In the middle of each intervening space is a vertical row of lozenges in green and yellow. The ground is red. The back and front have the same pattern. There are red and yellow strings for tying.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14in
  • Width: 10in
Object history
Purchased from Professor W.M.F. Petrie
Association
Summary
Bag, of plaited wool, with vertical bands in green, yellow and purple consisting of a row of discs between two stripes. In the middle of each intervening space is a vertical row of lozenges in green and yellow. The ground is red. The back and front have the same pattern. There are red and yellow strings for tying.
Collection
Accession number
477-1889

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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