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Ancient Egyptian chisel from Faiyum dated 5200 – 4000 BC
Bifacial tool, chisel ended.
Object details
Reference:
BOLMG:1926.56.14
Material:
chert
Culture:
Lower Egypt, Neolithic
Period:
Predynastic Period
Dated:
5200 - 4000 BC
Object name:
chisel
Dimensions:
Length: 82mm , Width: 28mm , Depth: 9mm
Published references:
Caton-Thompson The Desert Fayum p.76
Site:
Faiyum
Latitude:
29.308374
Longitude:
30.844105