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, fiber, yarn and woven and knitted linen textiles linen ( /ˈlɪnən/ ) is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. linen is very strong and absorbent, and dries faster than cotton . because of these characteristics, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments
needed ] egyptian mummies were wrapped in linen as a symbol of light and purity, and as a display of wealth. some of these fabrics, woven from hand-spun yarns, were very fine for their day, but are coarse compared to modern linen. [ ] when the tomb of the pharaoh ramses ii , who died in bc, was discovered...
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