Ancient Egyptian linen from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

A sample of linen. Dark brown and dirty. In a glass toped box with a photograph showing a close up of the textile.

Ancient Egyptian linen from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.53.7.1
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
  • Object name: linen
  • Dimensions: Length (box): 151mm , Width (box): 100mm , Depth (box): 25mm , Length: 90mm , Width: 85mm , Depth: 1mm
  • Published references: Badari Civil p. 66 Pl LIX
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156