Ancient Egyptian pebble butted knife from Faiyum dated 5200 – 4000 BC

Bifacial flaked knife blade.

Ancient Egyptian pebble butted knife from Faiyum dated 5200 – 4000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.56.20
  • Material: chert
  • Culture: Lower Egypt, Neolithic
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 5200 - 4000 BC
  • Object name: pebble butted knife
  • Dimensions: Length: 62mm , Width: 35mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Published references: Caton - Thompson The Desert Fayum see p 75 - 76
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105