Ancient Egyptian chisel fragment from Armant dated 30 BC – AD 395

Part of the blade of an iron chisel. Roughly square in shape, badly corroded . This piece has been backed with a modern fiberous material, presumably to help stabalise it in the past.

Ancient Egyptian chisel fragment from Armant dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1933.36.12.b
  • Material: iron
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: O.H. Myers Sir R. Mond
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: chisel fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 43mm , Width: 41mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Published references: Mond R Sir & Myers O H The Bucheum 3 1934 pl LXXXIX 1
  • Site: Armant
  • Latitude: 25.616667
  • Longitude: 32.533333