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Fragment of an iron knife blade
Egyptian
600–550 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Tell Dafana, Camp of Carian Mercenaries
Medium/Technique
Iron
Dimensions
Overall: 9.8 x 1.9 cm (3 7/8 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number87.512
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment
DescriptionFragment of an iron knife blade; long, narrow, thin blade, thicker on the back; round point; mended; heavily rusted.
ProvenanceFrom the camp of Carian mercenaries, Tell Dafana (Daphnae). 1886: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; presented to the MFA at EEF fifth annual general meeting; sent over June 1, 1887.