Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Early Western World
6. Mediterranean (Early Western World)
7. Egyptian (ancient)
8. Egyptian periods
9. Predynastic
10. Lower Egyptian Predynastic

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the Predynastic culture or period in Lower Egypt from about 3250 to 3100 BCE named after the site of Ma'adi. The period is characterized by evidence of connections with Upper Egypt and Palestine and the introduction of copper artifacts and new lithic technology.