Badarian

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Scope note
Refers to the period in Upper Egypt from about 6000 to 4000 BCE associated with finds excavated at Badari. Works of art include anthropomorphic figurines, slate palettes, and black-topped pottery or pottery decorated with a ripple-burnished surface.
Badarian
Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025