Ancient Egyptian reed matting from Mostagedda dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Fragments of reed matting. Most are very small fragments, the rest broken to powder. Flattened reed stems laid in two layers at right angles. No ties visible.

Ancient Egyptian reed matting from Mostagedda dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.11
  • Material: reed
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: reed matting
  • Dimensions: Length (largest fragment): 35mm , Width (largest fragment): 25mm , Depth (largest fragment): 3mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 33
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333