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Knife
Egyptian
Old Kingdom
2649–2100 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Flint
Dimensions
Other:Original size according to Object Register 3.5 x 1.2 x 9.1 cm (1 3/8 x 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2331
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Knives, blades, scrapers
DescriptionDark tan flint, pale grayish purple on the interior. Part of scraper, broken in eleven pieces, five larger joining pieces and six small chips, one edge retouched. Much of original blade is lost.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza [street G 7000], debris E of subsidiary pyramid G I-b. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.