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Ancient Egyptian sickle blade from Faiyum dated 5200 – 4000 BC
Bifacial squared sickle blade.
Object details
Reference:
BOLMG:1926.56.13
Material:
chert
Culture:
Lower Egypt, Neolithic
Period:
Predynastic Period
Dated:
5200 - 4000 BC
Object name:
sickle blade
Dimensions:
Length: 56mm , Width: 25mm , Depth: 7mm
Published references:
Caton - Thompson The Desert Fayum see p 73
Site:
Faiyum
Latitude:
29.308374
Longitude:
30.844105