Ancient Egyptian leaf shaped blade from Faiyum dated 6000 - 4000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian leaf shaped blade from Faiyum dated 6000 – 4000 BC

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

Ancient Egyptian leaf shaped blade from Faiyum dated 6000 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1926.56.28
Material: chert
Culture: Middle Neolithic - Lower Egypt, Neolithic
Period: Saharan Neolithic Period - Predynastic Period
Dated: 6000 - 4000 BC
Object name: leaf shaped blade
Dimensions: Length: 84mm , Width: 30mm , Depth: 10mm
Published references: Caton-Thompson The Desert Fayum p.77
Site: Faiyum

Latitude: 29.308374
Longitude: 30.844105