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Knife
Egyptian
Old Kingdom
2649–2134 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2383 NE Quarter
Medium/Technique
Flint
Dimensions
Overall: 11.5 x 5 x 0.5 cm (4 1/2 x 1 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12-12-32a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Knives, blades, scrapers
DescriptionSmoky brown flint; tip and part of handle missing; bifacially retouched.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. G 2383 NE Quarter. 1912: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.