Ancient Egyptian chert knife blade from Badari dated 4400 - 4000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian chert knife blade from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Small bifacially flaked knife with saw edge.

Ancient Egyptian chert knife blade from Badari dated 4400 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1925.45.28
Material: chert
Culture: Upper Egypt, Badarian Period
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 4400 - 4000 BC
Object name: chert knife blade
Dimensions: Length: 60mm , Width: 33mm , Depth: 9mm
Published references: Brunton Bad Civil p.17 pl.VIII reg pl.XXIX 4 1st left
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156