Ancient Egyptian shell from Badari dated 2494 – 2345 BC

One of two bivalve shells of fresh water mussels. Beads found in one of the shells.

Ancient Egyptian shell from Badari dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.51.1
  • Material: shell Spatha rubens Unionidae
  • Culture: Dynasty 5
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2494 - 2345 BC
  • Object name: shell
  • Dimensions: Length: 140mm , Width: 80mm , Depth: 21mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari I p.25 II pl.LII, III p.8 pl.VI reg
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156