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Flint Knife: E.16a.1898

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Current Location: Gallery 20

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Flint Knife

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Description

Handle fragment from of a flint knife. Knives were functional, ritual and symbolic. This example shows a definite ‘handle’ and blade. Flint is very hard and so makes an effective tool or weapon.

Measurements and weight

Height: 17.5 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1898) by Egyptian Research Account

Dating

Predynastic
Early Dynastic Period
About -3000 - About -2500

Materials used in production

Flint

Techniques used in production

Napped

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.16a.1898
Primary reference Number: 49556
Oldadmincategory: Misc
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 12 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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