Ancient Egyptian sickle blade from Faiyum dated 5200 – 4000 BC

Bifacial squared sickle blade.

Ancient Egyptian sickle blade from Faiyum dated 5200 – 4000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.56.13
  • Material: chert
  • Culture: Lower Egypt, Neolithic
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 5200 - 4000 BC
  • Object name: sickle blade
  • Dimensions: Length: 56mm , Width: 25mm , Depth: 7mm
  • Published references: Caton - Thompson The Desert Fayum see p 73
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105