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1 of 2 • Flints from Menkaure pyramid temple, room Q (reverse, see B199): upper right: MFA 11.838
Flints from Menkaure pyramid temple, room Q (reverse, see B199): upper right: MFA 11.838
Flints from Menkaure pyramid temple, room Q (obverse, see B198): upper right: MFA 11.838

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: Menkaure pyramid temple

Light tan flint scraper.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_11.838
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Tools & Equipment-Knives, Blades, Scrapers
  • Findspot
    Menkaure Pyramid Temple ([MPT] GMT / Q / upper debris)
  • Material
    Flint
  • Dimensions
    Overall: 10 x 0.1 cm (3 15/16 x 1/16 in.)
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
  • Notes
    This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1911: assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession date: March 2, 1911)
  • Problems/Questions
    area originally designated "Q" not yet identified with equivalent on published plan of pyramid temple

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