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Knife
Egyptian
Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 1–2
2960–2649 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Flint
Dimensions
Width x length: 3.5 x 12.3 cm (1 3/8 x 4 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1503
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Knives, blades, scrapers
DescriptionBlack. One side straight, other curved (cutting edge).
ProvenanceSaid to be from Farshut. 1903: Purchased for the MFA in Qena, Egypt from Ghirgas by Albert M. Lythgoe for £1. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund.
(Accession Date: January 1, 1903)
(Accession Date: January 1, 1903)