Ancient Egyptian grinding stone from Abydos dated 5300 - 3000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian grinding stone from Abydos dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Irregular shaped sandstone block, with concave grinding surface.

Ancient Egyptian grinding stone from Abydos dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1912.36.19
Material: sandstone
Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: E. Naville
Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
Object name: grinding stone
Dimensions: Length: 224mm , Width: 159mm , Depth: 90mm
Site: Abydos

Latitude: 26.185
Longitude: 31.918889