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

Ancient Egyptian linen from Badari dated 5300 – 3000 BC

One of two boxes of linen samples.

Small sample of woven linen. Dark brown, discoloured with dirt.

Ancient Egyptian linen from Badari dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1926.53.1.2
Material: linen
Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
Object name: linen
Dimensions: Length (box): 152mm , Width (box): 102mm , Depth (box): 25mm
Published references: Badari Civil p. 66 Pl LX
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156