El Badari
🆔 Identification
| ID | #548 |
|---|---|
| Site | El Badari |
| Period | Predynastic Egypt |
| Context | Funerary |
| Archaeological Context | Inside pot BR34p (Grave 5709). Badarian period. |
| Interpretation | Not specified |
| Researcher ID | BRUNTON Guy, CATON-THOMPSON Gertude |
| Published | Yes |
📍 Location
| Site | El Badari |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | Lat: 27, Long: 31.416666666667 |
| Country | Egypt |
| City | Badari |
🔍 Excavation
| Excavation name | El Badari |
|---|---|
| Supervisor | Not specified |
| Start date | 1922 |
| End date | 1925 |
| Sampling method | Not specified |
| Context integrity | In Situ |
| Form in structure | Attached to an archaeological object |
⏳ Dating
| Dating type | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Dating method | Not specified |
| Dating (text) | 5000-3600 BC |
| Standardized dates (BP) | 6950 – 5550 |
📏 Physical Characteristics
| Typology | Amorphous |
|---|---|
| Shape | Amorphous |
| Dimensions | |
| Max (L×W×H) | Not specified |
| Min (L×W×H) | Not specified |
| Real (L×W×T) | Not specified |
🛡️ Conservation & Surface
| Conservation state | Fragmented |
|---|---|
| Preservation condition | Unknown |
| Porosity | Not specified |
| Texture | Not specified |
| Ornamentation | Not specified |
| Upper surface | Not specified |
| Lower surface | Not specified |
📝 Additional Descriptions
| Comments | Described as either bread or porridge by Brunton. |
|---|---|
| Reference | BRUNTON G., CATON-THOMPSON G. (1924) - The Badarian Civilisation and Predynastic Remains Near Badari, School of Archaeology in Egypt, 225 p. |
🔬 Microscopic Observations
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Matrix
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