Ancient Egyptian sickle blade from Badari dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Sickle flint, flake with squared ends, and serrated saw edge, very worn.

Ancient Egyptian sickle blade from Badari dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.56.139
  • Material: chert
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: sickle blade
  • Dimensions: Length: 87mm , Width: 24mm , Depth: 9mm
  • Published references: Brunton, Bad.Civil.,see p.4.
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156