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New Kingdom, Ramesside
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One side of this wooden object has slits at regular intervals. This allows to identify the tool as a warp spacer, which was part of a vertical loom. It used to evenly spread the warps when weaving linen textiles.
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Title: Warp spacer
Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside
Dynasty: Dynasty 19–20
Date: ca. 1295–1070 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Late New Kingdom Settlement, MMA excavations, 1920–22
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: l. 47.7 cm (18 3/4 in)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
Object Number: 22.1.625
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