41662

Accession Number

5603

Author

Landi, Sheila; Hall, Rosalind M.

Title Of Article Chaper

The discovery and conservation of an ancient Egyptian linen tunic

Title Of Journal Book

Studies in conservation

Volume

24

Issue

4

Pages

141-152

Language Of Text

English

Language Of Summary

French; German

Literature Type

Serial

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

The archaeological evidence for dating a linen tunic found among other pieces from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, University College London, is weigthed against the evidence from Carbon-14 dating. An account of the structure, conservation and mounting of the tunic is then given.

Keywords

Textile, linen flax; Dating, radiocarbon; Textile, cleaning; Textile, mounting; Costume, conservation; Textile, dating ICCROM

pub_id

41662