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Hand Axe

5000–3000 BCE

Egypt, Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic

(5000–2950 BCE)
Medium
tan-colored flint
Measurements
Overall: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1915.39
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Location
Not on view
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A flint visibly chipped into an organic wedge shape features marbled tan and warm beige tones, tapering from a wide base on the left to a rounded point on the right. Numerous shallow, scalloped indentations create a textured surface with irregular ridges and sharp edges where flakes were removed. The stone is thickest at its vertical edge before slimming horizontally toward the tip, resulting in a rugged tool with a layered, textured body.

Hand Axe

5000–3000 BCE

Egypt, Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE)

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