Ancient Egyptian matting fragment from El Mahasna dated 4000 - 3500 BC

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Ancient Egyptian matting fragment from El Mahasna dated 4000 - 3500 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian matting fragment from El Mahasna dated 4000 – 3500 BC

A small fragment of matting in a plain weave of reed wefts closely packed down on twisted cord warps. Carbonised, but on the underside is a coating of red ochre.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1909.76.8
Material: cord reed
Culture: Amratian Period, Naqada 1
Period: Predynastic Period
Dated: 4000 - 3500 BC
Object name: matting fragment
Dimensions: Length: 32mm , Width: 15mm , Depth: 3mm
Published references: Ayrton & Loat El Mahasna p 12 pl XIII 4
Site: El Mahasna