Reel / thread

Description

Reel of brown linen thread wound on a piece of cane: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Oxyrhynchus, Roman Period, c.30 BC- AD 395

Museum reference

A.1904.134.102

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Reel / thread

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Roman Period, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Cane, Linen

Collection place(s)

Oxyrhynchus, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Finder: Hunt, Dr, 1895 - 1901 (fl.)
Finder: Grenfell, Dr, 1895 - 1901 (fl.)

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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