Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 5300 - 3000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Fragments of linen with a close weave of fine yarns, some doubled. Hard and brittle. Fibre type C.

Ancient Egyptian linen fragments from Mostagedda dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.64
Material: linen
Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
Object name: linen fragments
Dimensions: Length: 32mm , Width: 20mm , Depth: 1mm , (largest fragment)
Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 92
Site: Mostagedda

Latitude: 27.083333
Longitude: 31.383333