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

Ancient Egyptian calcite crystal from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Rough crystal of calcite.

Ancient Egyptian calcite crystal from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1925.45.24
Material: calcite
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: calcite crystal
Dimensions: Length: 59mm , Width: 38mm , Depth: 36mm
Published references: Brunton Bad Civil p.15 pl.VIII reg pl.IX 17 plan
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156