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Sickle Blades

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
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Not on view
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A flint sickle blade of matte, dark gray stone extends into a long, horizontal shape. A straight top edge tapers downward, narrowing to a sharp point on the left and a blunt, rounded edge on the right. Tiny notches along the bottom create a jagged, serrated surface. A small reddish-brown patch marks the grainy stone, giving the slender form a silhouette reminiscent of a primitive, single-sided saw.

Sickle Blades

1980–1801 BCE

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

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