Ancient Egyptian pebble backed blade from Faiyum dated 5200 - 4000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian pebble backed blade from Faiyum dated 5200 – 4000 BC

Bifacial flaked knife blade, part of cortex on back.

Ancient Egyptian pebble backed blade from Faiyum dated 5200 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1926.56.22
Material: chert
Culture: Lower Egypt, Neolithic
Period: Predynastic Period
Dated: 5200 - 4000 BC
Object name: pebble backed blade
Dimensions: Length: 83mm , Width: 33mm , Depth: 12mm
Site: Faiyum

Latitude: 29.308374
Longitude: 30.844105