Ancient Egyptian spearhead from El Hammamiya dated 5300 - 3000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian spearhead from El Hammamiya dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Bifacial fish tailed flint, finely worked. Spear head.

Ancient Egyptian spearhead from El Hammamiya dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.5
Material: chert
Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
Object name: spearhead
Dimensions: Length: 100mm , Width: 34mm , Depth: 4mm
Published references: Brunton Bad Civil p.49 pl.LVII 4 1600
Site: El Hammamiya

Latitude: 26.916667
Longitude: 31.483333