Ancient Egyptian knife or razor from Abydos dated 1479 – 1425 BC

Slim knife with single curved blade at top and long narrow handle widening slightly at botton, which is curved and forms a second blade. Used as a cutting-out knife, possibly for linen cloth, top blade for cutting, bottom blade for cutting through stray threads or as a razor.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.39
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Tuthmosis III
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1479 - 1425 BC
  • Object name: knife or razor
  • Dimensions: Length: 167mm , Width: 20mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Randall - MacIver & Mace El Amrah and Abydos p 90 pl XLIX D9
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889