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Middle Kingdom
Linen marks are usually short inscriptions written in ink on the corners of large sheets of linen. Some mention the names and titles of high officials, to whose estate the linen may have belonged or who were possibly overseeing its acquisition or production. Other marks say nfr (good), which probably refers to the quality of the fabric. Occasionally, the name of the ruling king and a date are also written.
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Title: Linen Mark on the Corner of a Sheet
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 11
Date: ca. 2051–1981 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Mentuhotep II, North Triangular Court, Pit 23 (tattooed woman), MMA excavations, 1922–23
Medium: Linen, ink
Dimensions: Preserved L. 12.7 cm (5 in); w. 7 cm (2 3/4 in)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1925
Object Number: 25.3.262
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