Naqada I
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The Naqada I culture, originally called the Amratian culture, was the first Pre-dynastic archaeological culture of prehistoric Egypt, centering on Upper Egypt. Depending on the sources, it lasted appr
Naqada I statuettes
Naqada I pottery, per Flinders Petrie
Black-top red ware. Naqada I-first half of Naqada II. 3800-3400 BCE. Louvre Museum
Tasian culture
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The Tasian culture is possibly one of the oldest-known Predynastic cultures in Upper Egypt, which evolved around 4500 BC. It is named for the burials found at Deir Tasa, a site on the east bank of the
Naqada I
…El Mahasna left, and Naqada right, c.3900-3600 BCE). el-Amra Naqada Badari Aswan Dates c.3750 BC — c.3500 BC. Major sites El-Amrah, Naqada Preceded by Tasian culture, Badari culture, Merimde culture Followed by Naqada II (Gerzeh culture) The Naqada I culture, originally called the Amratian culture, was the first…
Tasian beaker, found in a Badarian grave at Qau; tomb 569, around 4000 BC; Upper Egypt; British Museum.