Ancient Egyptian chert flake from Abydos dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Grey fchert flake or tool. Traces of black resin on one side, from modern mounting. Paper label on the same side with Abydos written in pencil on it.

Ancient Egyptian chert flake from Abydos dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:AW145
  • Material: chert
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: chert flake
  • Dimensions: Length: 65mm , Width: 22mm , Depth: 8mm
  • Published references: Peet T E Cemeteries of Abydos 1911-1912 ? 2 ? 1914 ? pl.III ?
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889