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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 1915.34.86
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Location
Not on view
Print
This irregular, flat flint tool features a mottled surface of muted tan and beige peppered with brown specks. Its straight top edge joins a notched left side, while the right side tapers diagonally down. Near the upper-left corner, a pale, oval indentation is slightly recessed. The bottom edge curves into a series of sharp, deliberate chips, creating a serrated profile reminiscent of a crude, hand-hewn saw blade.

Sickle Blade

1980–1801 BCE

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

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