Merimde culture
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The Merimde culture was a Neolithic culture in the West Nile Delta in Lower Egypt, which corresponds in its later phase to the Faiyum A culture and the Badari culture in Predynastic Egypt. It is estim
Merimde clay head, Predynastic Period, Maadi Era, 4th millennium BCE
Bifacial sickle insert, 4500-4000 BCE, Merimda Beni Salama. The sharp edges were used for the cutting of grain stalks.
Grain from Merimde, MET
Hand ax, Neolithic Period, Buto–Merimde–Maadi, c. 4500–4000 BC. Western Delta, Egypt
Badarian culture
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The Badarian culture provides the earliest direct evidence of agriculture in Upper Egypt during the Predynastic Era. It flourished between 4400 and 4000 BC, and might have already emerged by 5000 BC.
Merimde culture
…مرمدة بني سلامة) was a Neolithic culture in the West Nile Delta in Lower Egypt, which corresponds in its later phase to the Faiyum A culture and the Badari culture in Predynastic Egypt. It is estimated that the culture evolved between 4800 and 4300 BC. Merimde also refers to the archaeological site of the same…
Ancient Badarian mortuary figurine of a woman, held at the Louvre
A Badarian burial. 4500–3850 BC
Polished bowl with rippled surface. Matmar, grave 2110. Badarian culture
Vase in the shape of a hippopotamus. Early Predynastic, Badarian. 5th millennium BC. From Mostagedda. This vessel is carved from elephant ivory. The fine modeling and attention to detail show the skill in achieving these pieces.