Ancient Egyptian microlith rod from Faiyum dated 5300 - 4000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian microlith rod from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Prismatic triangular rod, with careful secondary working.

Ancient Egyptian microlith rod from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1926.56.85
Material: chert
Culture: Lower Egypt, Neolithic
Period: Predynastic Period
Dated: 5300 - 4000 BC
Object name: microlith rod
Dimensions: Length: 41mm , Width: 8mm , Depth: 8mm
Site: Faiyum

Latitude: 29.308374
Longitude: 30.844105