Ancient Egyptian flake from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Leaf shaped point with partial retouch.

Ancient Egyptian flake from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.56.32
  • Material: chert
  • Culture: Lower Egypt, Neolithic
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 5300 - 4000 BC
  • Object name: flake
  • Dimensions: Length: 68mm , Width: 31mm , Depth: 8mm
  • Published references: Caton-Thompson The Desert Fayum p.77
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105