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Knife: E.20.1926

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Current Location: Gallery 20

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Knife

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.5 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1925) by British School of Archaeology

Dating

1st Dynasty
Early Dynastic Period
Circa -3000 - Circa -2890

Materials used in production

Flint

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.20.1926
Primary reference Number: 52366
Oldadmincategory: M
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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