Ancient Egyptian bracelet from Abydos dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Plain armlet or bracelet made from rim of clam shell. From tomb in Central section, south of wadi to Umm el-Qa’ab. Bracelet is in two pieces.

Ancient Egyptian bracelet from Abydos dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.6
  • Material: clam shell
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: bracelet
  • Dimensions: Length (piece 1): 53mm , Width (piece 1): 31mm , Depth (piece 1): 7mm , Length (piece 2): 52mm , Width (piece 2): 21mm , Depth (piece 2): 7mm , Diameter (when in tact): 53mm
  • Published references: Petrie Abydos I p.35
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889