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Fragment of a knife blade
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12
1991–1783 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Deir el-Bersha, Shaft 6D
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Width x length: 2.3 x 3.7 cm (7/8 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number15-4-186a
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTools and equipment
DescriptionFragment of a knife blade.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Deir el-Bersha, Tombt 6, pit D. 1915: Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.