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[[File:112307-BritishMuseum-Badari.jpg|thumbnail|180px|left|Figure 2. An object found in a Badarian grave, which can be used to distinguish differences between graves and burial goods]]While the Ubaid was developing into a society where inequality emerged, in Egypt during the late 5th millennium BC levels of social inequality are also evident. However, unlike southern Mesopotamia, here we see inequality emerging based on how individuals were buried. Settlements in the Badarian culture are largely unknown; therefore, graves are used as indicators of wealth and status individuals have (Figure 2).<ref>For information on Badarian culture graves in Upper Egypt, see: Lloyd, Alan B. 2014. ''[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0199286191/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0199286191&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=3232ebc8efd2bef729de00020670aa73 Ancient Egypt: State and Society]''. First edition. New York: Oxford University Press, pg. 36.</ref>  From this, it is clear that some graves showed large differences in wealth access and presumably status. Some graves begin to have ivory combs and other precious objects buried in them, while other graves show more simple finds or few finds. Grave sizes also begin to get bigger for a restricted number of individuals, suggesting these individuals had more access to resources during their lifespan. Individuals with wealthier graves also seem to be buried separately from other individuals, suggesting members of society began to have different levels of status attributed to them.