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Copper knife
Nubian
Classic Kerma
about 1700–1550 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Kerma, K312-13
Medium/Technique
copper
Dimensions
Overall: 2.7 x 1.5 x 19.6 cm (1 1/16 x 9/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number20.1798
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsWarfare, hunting, fishing – Swords, daggers, knives
DescriptionBronze knife with bone handle attached by two rivets, blade heavily incrusted. Entire curved edge sharpened, no signs of wear, green deposit over most of blade, but mostly preserved, handle held on by 2 rivets.
ProvenanceFrom Kerma, K312-13. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan; 1920: received by the MFA.