Ancient Egyptian flake from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Thin flake with marginal retouch on edges.

Ancient Egyptian flake from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.56.40
  • Material: chert
  • Culture: Lower Egypt, Neolithic
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 5300 - 4000 BC
  • Object name: flake
  • Dimensions: Length: 74mm , Width: 42mm , Depth: 9mm
  • Published references: Caton-Thompson The Desert Fayum pp.85-86
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105