Ancient Egyptian linen from Badari dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Sample of linen.
Three fragments of brown linen, two with a fine weave and one coarser piece. Mounted on card, under glass. With photographs showing a close up of the textiles.

Ancient Egyptian linen from Badari dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.53.8.2
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: linen
  • Dimensions: Length (box): 151mm , Width (box): 100mm , Depth (box): 25mm , Length: 92mm , Width: 92mm , Depth: 1mm
  • Published references: Badari Civil p. 66 Pl LIX
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156