Gerzeh culture / Naqada II (jan 1, 3650 BC – jan 1, 3300 BC)
Description:
The Gerzeh culture, also called Naqada II, refers to the archaeological stage at Gerzeh (also Girza or Jirzah), a prehistoric Egyptian cemetery located along the west bank of the Nile. The necropolis is named after el-Girzeh, the nearby contemporary town in Egypt. Gerzeh is situated only several miles due east of the oasis of Faiyum.
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Date:
jan 1, 3650 BC
jan 1, 3300 BC
~ 350 years