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

Ancient Egyptian rubbing stone from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Oblong round piece of breccia, pink and cream in colour, with small hollow in one end.

Ancient Egyptian rubbing stone from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1925.45.8
Material: breccia
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: rubbing stone
Dimensions: Length: 53mm , Width: 23mm , Depth: 20mm
Published references: Brunton Badari Civil p.12 pl.VII reg
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156