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

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Many fragments of linen of open weave of doubled yarns. Only one or two small bits show structure. Fibre type C.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.45
Material: linen
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: linen fragments
Dimensions: Height: 40mm , Width: 40mm , Depth: 5mm , (largest fragment)
Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 62
Site: Mostagedda

Latitude: 27.083333
Longitude: 31.383333