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

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Small fragments of linen with a very poor irregular weave. Fibre type C, badly cleaned.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.24
Material: linen
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: linen fragments
Dimensions: Length: 13mm , Width: 8mm , Depth: 1mm
Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 42 62 Brunton Mostagedda pl X
Site: Mostagedda

Latitude: 27.083333
Longitude: 31.383333