Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 - 4000 BC

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Fragments of linen cloth with a regular weave of thick well spun yarns. Hair and fragments of goat hide adhere to some of the fragments. Fibre type C.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.91
Material: linen
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: linen fragments
Dimensions: Length: 80mm , Width: 50mm , Depth: 2mm , (largest fragment)
Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 62 Brunton Mostagedda pp 37 - 38 pl VIII
Site: Mostagedda

Latitude: 27.083333
Longitude: 31.383333