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

Ancient Egyptian red ochre from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

One of three fragments of red ochre.

Ancient Egyptian red ochre from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1925.45.9.2
Material: iron ore
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: red ochre
Dimensions: Length: 14mm , Width: 10mm , Depth: 8mm
Published references: Brunton Bad Civil p.12 pl.VII reg
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156