The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of October 7, 2026

A flint sickle blade, long and narrow, features a warm tan and beige marbled surface. To the left, a blunt, rectangular end transitions into a horizontal body with jagged, chipped edges. On the right, the blade tapers into a rounded point. Parallel diagonal ridges and scars cover the entire surface, marking where stone was expertly removed to define its shape.

Sickle Blade

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom , Dynasty 12

(2040–1648 BCE)
flint
Overall: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)
Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1915.34.70
Location: Not on view
  • {{cite web|title=Sickle Blade|url=false|author=|year=1980–1801 BCE|access-date=07 October 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1915.34.70