Ancient Egyptian chert sickle blade from Abydos dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Chert tool. Possibly a sickle blade.

Ancient Egyptian chert sickle blade from Abydos dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:AW20
  • Material: chert
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: chert sickle blade
  • Dimensions: Length: 65mm , Width: 17mm , Depth: 9mm
  • Published references: Peet T E Cemeteries of Abydos 1911-1912 2 1914 pl.III, e.7 ?
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889