Textile Fragment
ca. 1000BC-300BC (made)
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Woven, pleated, undyed linen (245mmx115mm). Dynastic Egypt, possibly ca. 1000BC-300BC.Two layers of the fabric (overlaying eachother) have been attached to a board. The pleats are approx. 5mm wide. Approx. 16x6 tpc with the weft thread being of double thread twisted together (s twist); a single thread dia. approx 0.3mm. Stained
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Woven linen |
Brief description | Woven, pleated linen. Dynastic Egyptian, possibly ca. 1000BC-300BC. |
Physical description | Woven, pleated, undyed linen (245mmx115mm). Two layers of the fabric (overlaying eachother) have been attached to a board. The pleats are approx. 5mm wide. Approx. 16x6 tpc with the weft thread being of double thread twisted together (s twist); a single thread dia. approx 0.3mm. Stained. |
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Credit line | Given by the Rev. Greville J. Chester |
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Summary | Woven, pleated, undyed linen (245mmx115mm). Dynastic Egypt, possibly ca. 1000BC-300BC.Two layers of the fabric (overlaying eachother) have been attached to a board. The pleats are approx. 5mm wide. Approx. 16x6 tpc with the weft thread being of double thread twisted together (s twist); a single thread dia. approx 0.3mm. Stained |
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Accession number | 360-1889 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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