Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Tell Dafana dated 600 - 550 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Tell Dafana dated 600 – 550 BC

Badly corroded, piece of iron, roughly rectangular in shape. Possibly part of a tool.

Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Tell Dafana dated 600 – 550 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.22.d
Material: iron
Culture: Dynasty 26, reign of Nekau II - Ahmose II
Period: Late Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 600 - 550 BC
Object name: metal fragment
Dimensions: Length: 63mm , Width (widest part): 20mm , Depth: 12mm
Site: Tell Dafana

Latitude: 30.860556
Longitude: 32.171389