Ancient Egyptian grass matting from Mostagedda dated 4400 - 4000 BC

Ancient Egyptian grass matting from Mostagedda dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Several fragments of grass matting. Thin bundles of reed, tied with twisted fibre thread 2.5cms apart. The ties go over and under alternate bundles. Very decomposed.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.18
Material: reed
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: grass matting
Dimensions: Length: 60mm , Width: 18mm , Depth: 3mm , (largest fragment)
Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 62
Site: Mostagedda

Latitude: 27.083333
Longitude: 31.383333