Merimde

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Scope note
Refers to the Predynastic period in Lower Egypt from about 4500 to 3500 BCE named after the site of Merimde. The period is characterizd by a fully sedentary village life with pottery and stone artifacts similar to those of Fayum A but with more variation and elaboration in the pottery.
Merimde
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024