Ancient Egyptian basket fragment from Mostagedda dated 5300 - 3000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian basket fragment from Mostagedda dated 5300 – 3000 BC

One of three fragments of a large basket. Made of large bundles of reed fibre.

Ancient Egyptian basket fragment from Mostagedda dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1930.56.5.1
Material: reed fibre
Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
Object name: basket fragment
Dimensions: Length: 273mm , Width: 113mm , Depth: 16mm
Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 93
Site: Mostagedda

Latitude: 27.083333
Longitude: 31.383333