The accessory was donated to Bolton’s first museum, the Chadwick Museum, in 1911, and had been in storage for nearly 115 years – until now. Ian Trumble, pictured at left, said the survival of the ancient Egyptian sun hat is especially "remarkable" given Faiyum's wetter climate. "The exterior of the hat is of a cream-colored wool, whereas the interior is a dyed red wool," Trumble said. For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe Bolton Museum boasts the largest collection of ancient Egyptian textiles in the United Kingdom. Its collection spans over 7,000 years of Egyptian history, Trumble told Fox News Digital.