Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Naukratis

Piece of sheet copper alloy, which has been cut into an axe head shape. Curved at one edge, and straight at the opposite edge, with the sides in between narrowing from one to the other. One side is bumpy in texture, it may have had a design in it. Outer surface is corroded, and red in places.

Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Naukratis

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.31.73.h
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Excavator: E.A. Gardner W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: metal fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 28mm , Width: 22mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naukratis 1 1886
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925