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Fishtail knife
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Naqada I–III, 3850–2960 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Flint
Dimensions
Overall: 13.5 x 0.7 cm (5 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1386
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Knives, blades, scrapers
DescriptionTan flint with streaks. Finely serrated from half the body to the U-Shaped blade, bifacially retouched.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Sheikh Ali (Abadiya). 1903: purchased in Qena, Egypt from Ghirgas by Albert M. Lythgoe for the MFA as part of a group (03.1383-03.1387) for £6. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession date: January 1, 1903)