Ancient Egyptian linen from Badari dated 2300 - 1550 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian linen from Badari dated 2300 – 1550 BC

Samples of leather cord in a glass topped box. Twisted strips of leather forming a thick cord. Stuck together with resin and with dirt ingrained.

Ancient Egyptian linen from Badari dated 2300 – 1550 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1926.53.5.3
Material: leather
Culture: Dynasty 6 - 17, C Group
Period: Old Kingdom - Second Intermediate Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 2300 - 1550 BC
Object name: linen
Dimensions: Length (box): 102mm , Width (box): 76mm , Depth (box): 50mm
Published references: Badari Civil p. 66 Pl LX
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156