Ancient Egyptian pendant from Badari dated 5300 – 3000 BC

A plain shell scoop pendant, finely carved out and smoothed with a pierced hole for suspension at the narrow end. Possibly a forehead pendant or amulet.

Ancient Egyptian pendant from Badari dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.6
  • Material: shell
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: pendant
  • Dimensions: Length: 67mm , Width: 35mm , Depth: 10mm
  • Published references: Brunton & Caton - Thompson Bad.Civil p 59 pl LIV 3 pl XXXII (reg)
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156