Ancient Egyptian beetle carapaces from Qushtamna dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Nine beetle wing cases from the Tenebionid family.

Ancient Egyptian beetle carapaces from Qushtamna dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1920.10.8.e
  • Material: keratin
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: beetle carapaces
  • Dimensions: Length (largest): 24mm , Width (largest): 19mm , Depth (largest): 13mm , Length (smallest): 16mm , Width (smallest): 12mm , Depth (smallest): 9mm
  • Published references: EEF Archaeological Report 1905 - 6 20 1907 - 8 19 ASAE 8 138
  • Site: Qushtamna