Ancient Egyptian net samples from Badari dated 2345 – 2181 BC

Specimens of network. Mounted under glass. Two small samples of net of varying size. With photographs at botom showing a close up of the samples.

Ancient Egyptian net samples from Badari dated 2345 – 2181 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1925.45.7
  • Material: linen plant fibre
  • Culture: Dynasty 6
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2345 - 2181 BC
  • Object name: net samples
  • Dimensions: Length: 303mm , Width: 201mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari II pl.LVIII (Reg.)
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156