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Knife
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Flint
Dimensions
Overall: 17.7 x 1.1 cm (6 15/16 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.794
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ClassificationsTools and equipment – Knives, blades, scrapers
DescriptionTan flint, fine-grained; crudely shaped; slight incrustation on one side. Marked 'MVT/Sub/316'.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Menkaura Valley Temple, Giza. 1911: Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.