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Ancient Egyptian flake from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC
Thin flake with marginal retouch on edges.
Object details
Reference:
BOLMG:1926.56.39
Material:
chert
Culture:
Lower Egypt, Neolithic
Period:
Predynastic Period
Dated:
5300 - 4000 BC
Object name:
flake
Dimensions:
Length: 73mm , Width: 34mm , Depth: 8mm
Published references:
Caton-Thompson The Desert Fayum pp.77-78
Site:
Faiyum
Latitude:
29.308374
Longitude:
30.844105