Ancient Egyptian leaf shaped blade from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Bifacial pressure flaked blade, one end pointed, the other end rounded.

Ancient Egyptian leaf shaped blade from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.56.140
  • Material: chert
  • Culture: Lower Egypt, Neolithic
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 5300 - 4000 BC
  • Object name: leaf shaped blade
  • Dimensions: Length: 59mm , Width: 28mm , Depth: 7mm
  • Published references: Caton-Thompson, The Desert Fayum,see pp.85-86.
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105