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Knife with handle
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, M.V.T. Corridor
Medium/Technique
Flint
Dimensions
Overall: 4.1 x 15.4 cm (1 5/8 x 6 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.779
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Knives, blades, scrapers
DescriptionLight tan flint, bifacial retouch. Marked 'MVT Corridor'
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple, Giza, M.V.T./Corridor. Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.