Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 - 4000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Fragments of linen with a regular weave of thick, soft doubled yarns. Natural flax colour. Fibre type B.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.85
Material: linen
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: linen fragments
Dimensions: Length: 70mm , Width: 35mm , Depth: 2mm , (largest fragment)
Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 62 Brunton Mostagedda pl VIII
Site: Mostagedda

Latitude: 27.083333
Longitude: 31.383333