Textile fragment BM EA72266

Find spot (context): Qasr Ibrim (Sudanese Nubia). Surface (settlement?). Textile register number: QI.T/170 and QI.66

Dating: Medieval Period (11th-12th c. CE)

Present location: British Museum, London. Inventory number EA72266.

Dimensions (in cm): 11x8.5

Description: Fragment of sock or sleeve? Cotton knitted tube, decorated in red, blue, greend bands with geometrical motifs; a larger red band is decorated with stylised birds. Two white bands are devoid of decor.

Documentation: British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA72266
Textile seen in January 2017 (MM Wozniak).

Analysis: n.c.

Production: Imported. Museum notice says "Made in India".