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textile

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Description

Fragment of blue cotton, plain weave, banded fabric; warp-blue, 1 ply slight Z, dia.0.5-1mm, weft-blue/white/pink, 1 ply slight Z, dia.0.3-1mm, 12 x12 tpc; the fabric has bands of white and pink of various widths (1.5mm, 3mm, 45mm); the fabric is tied around itself to form a bundle containing seeds (Bamia or Lady's Fingers); there is also a thin tie using a… View more about description

Connections

Found at Qasr Ibrim (Nubia)

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA95584 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 2008,1008.5072 tier-2
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