woven fragment; Karanis; Textiles; Wool
Fragment of fine yellowed woven wool fabric with a 3.8 cm wide purple band along one edge. The piece has been extensively repaired with coarser yarns. Two different shades of purple were used for the purple band repair. Yellow repair yarn was used in the yellow weft section.
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