El-Omari

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Scope note
Refers to the Predynastic period in Lower Egypt from about 3500 to 3250 BCE named after the site of El-Omari. The period is characterized by the continuation of lithic and pottery forms from the previous Merimde period.
El-Omari
Accepted term: 28-Apr-2025