Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 - 4000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Fragments of linen with an open weave of twisted, thin, doubled strands of thread.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.70
Material: linen
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: linen fragments
Dimensions: Length: 18mm , Width: 10mm , Depth: 1mm
Published references: Brunton Mostagedd p 41 62 pl IX
Site: Mostagedda

Latitude: 27.083333
Longitude: 31.383333