Ancient Egyptian matting from Badari dated 4400 - 4000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian matting from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Sample of plant fibre matting. Fragment of reed matting with leather adhering on one side.

Ancient Egyptian matting from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1926.53.6.8
Material: plant fibre
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: matting
Dimensions: Length: 89mm , Width: 37mm , Depth: 13mm
Published references: Badari Civil p. 66 Pl LIX
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156