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Broad-bladed brownish grey flint knife with handle; tip end broken off.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_47.1813
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Tools & Equipment-Knives, Blades, Scrapers
  • Findspot
    Menkaure Valley Temple (MVT / I 364 sub)
  • Material
    Flint
  • Dimensions
    L x W x Th: 8.8 x 5.7 x 1 cm (3 7/16 x 2 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Old Kingdom
  • 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; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.

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