Ancient Egyptian bangle from Badari dated 3500 – 3200 BC

One of three solid bangles with carving marks visible. This example has about half remaining, three pieces rejoined.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.3.2
  • Material: hippo ivory
  • Culture: Gerzean Period, Naqada 2
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 3500 - 3200 BC
  • Object name: bangle
  • Dimensions: Length (bangle fragment 2): 70mm , Width (bangle fragment 2): 40mm , Depth (bangle fragment 2): 5mm
  • Published references: Brunton & Caton - Thompson Bad Civil pl XXXII ( reg )
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156