Ancient Egyptian reed matting from Mostagedda dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Fragments of reed matting. Two crossed layers of flattened stems, but the structure is partially obliterated by decay. A bit of leather adheres to the matting and two loose strips of leather are with the matting

Ancient Egyptian reed matting from Mostagedda dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1930.33.12
  • Material: reed
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: reed matting
  • Dimensions: Length (largest fragment): 36mm , Width (largest fragment): 25mm , Depth (largest fragment): 5mm
  • Published references: Brunton Mostagedda p 33
  • Site: Mostagedda
  • Latitude: 27.083333
  • Longitude: 31.383333