Ancient Egyptian linen from Badari dated 3200 – 3000 BC

Five smaples of woven linen in one box. Varying colours and weaves. Larger fragments are discoloured and covered in resin.

Ancient Egyptian linen from Badari dated 3200 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.53.3
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Dynasty 0, Naqada 3
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 3200 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: linen
  • Dimensions: Length (box): 152mm , Width (box): 102mm , Depth (box): 25mm
  • Published references: Badari Civil p. 66 Pl LX
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156