Ancient Egyptian grinder from Badari dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Roughly rectangular piece of sandstone with rounded corners with flat smoothed base and shallow depression in top caused by wear. Cosmetic grinder for eye and face paint.

Ancient Egyptian grinder from Badari dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.23
  • Material: sandstone
  • Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2181 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: grinder
  • Dimensions: Length: 72mm , Width: 58mm , Depth: 28mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari I pp.62 - 63 II pl.LXII reg
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156