Karanis; Textiles

Karanis; Textiles

Description:

Fragment of woven fabric with paired, undyed linen warp and pale yellow and pale red wool weft. The wefts form bands as follows:; pale red 2.7 cm; pale yellow 0.7 cm; pale red 0.6 cm; pale yellow 3.5 cm; pale red 0.8 cm; pale yellow 0.5 cm; pale red 17.8 cm The above warp and weft measurements do not include the twisted and knotted fringe which is approximately 4 cm long.

Collection: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Rights:

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Subject Topics:
Karanis,  
Textiles,  
Language: UND
Type: still image