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Sickle Blade

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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Medium
flint
Measurements
Overall: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1915.34.19
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Location
Not on view
Print
A long, narrow flint blade tapers into a dull point on the right, while a sharp diagonal break terminates the left end. Two longitudinal ridges divide the muted, warm tan surface into three flat sections. Small, pale inclusions are scattered throughout the material. Along the bottom edge, fine, irregular chipping creates a textured border, contrasting with the smooth, angled facets that define the tool's primary form.

Sickle Blade

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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