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Knife
Egyptian
Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 1
2960–2770 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Flint
Dimensions
Other: 3.8 x 13.4 x 1.5 cm (1 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1504
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Knives, blades, scrapers
DescriptionFlint knife, caramel color, bifacially retouched, denticulated edge.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Naqada. 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)