Ancient Egyptian tusk fragments from Badari dated 3500 – 3200 BC

Twelve fragments from a carved tusk, probably hippopotamus.

Ancient Egyptian tusk fragments from Badari dated 3500 – 3200 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.1.1
  • Material: hippo ivory
  • Culture: Gerzean Period, Naqada 2
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 3500 - 3200 BC
  • Object name: tusk fragments
  • Dimensions: Length (largest piece): 40mm , Width (largest piece): 19mm , Depth (largest piece): 7mm
  • Published references: Brunton & Caton - Thompson Bad Civil pl XXXII reg pl LIII 17
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156