Ancient Egyptian awl from Badari dated 4400 - 4000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian awl from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Small bone awl, probably for piercing leather, made from the femur of a bird.

Ancient Egyptian awl from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1925.45.4
Material: bone
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: awl
Dimensions: Length: 63mm , Width: 15mm , Depth: 10mm
Published references: Brunton Bad Civil p.33 pl.VII reg
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156