Ancient Egyptian hammerstone from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Roughly spherical piece of quartzite, used as a hammerstone.

Ancient Egyptian hammerstone from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.56.111
  • Material: quartzite
  • Culture: Lower Egypt, Neolithic
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 5300 - 4000 BC
  • Object name: hammerstone
  • Dimensions: Length: 41mm , Width: 41mm , Depth: 40mm
  • Published references: Caton - Thompson The Desert Fayum see pp 32 39
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105