Ancient Egyptian linen and plant fibre samples from Badari dated 5300 – 2160 BC

A collection of boxes containing samples of linen and plant fibre from the 1926.53 accession. There are excavation reference numbers but since some fo the catalogue cards are missing and no list has been found, they cannot be matched to part numbers. Requires study. Put together under one number for location purposes.

24.3800.1 Rush matting. Predynastic Period.
24.3800.2 Rush matting. Predynastic Period.
24.3800.3 Rush matting. Predynastic Period.
24.4899.1 Rush matting. Dynasty 6. 53.26.1001, number on label.
24.4899.2 Rush matting. Dynasty 6. 53.26.1002, number on label.
1924 Thread from bead necklace. Old Kingdom.
24.3844 Reed matting. Predynastic Period. Box empty, shed fragments only, possibly on display or missing.

Ancient Egyptian linen and plant fibre samples from Badari dated 5300 – 2160 BC

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  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156