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Ancient Egyptian pebble butted knife from Faiyum dated 5200 – 4000 BC
Bifacial flaked knife blade.
Object details
Reference:
BOLMG:1926.56.17
Material:
chert
Culture:
Lower Egypt, Neolithic
Period:
Predynastic Period
Dated:
5200 - 4000 BC
Object name:
pebble butted knife
Dimensions:
Length: 97mm , Width: 36mm , Depth: 16mm
Published references:
Caton - Thompson The Desert Fayum see p 85 - 86
Site:
Faiyum
Latitude:
29.308374
Longitude:
30.844105