Flint Knife
Flint Knife

Currently not on view

Flint Knife

Egyptian
Predynastic Period, ca. 5400–3100 BCE
y1943-178

Information

Title
Flint Knife
Medium
Flint
Dimensions
21.0 x 6.4 x 0.8 cm (8 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Garrett, Class of 1897
Object Number
y1943-178
Culture
Egyptian (ancient)
Period
Predynastic
Type
knives, tools
Materials
flint

Acquired by Robert Garrett, Class of 1897, at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1943 by Garrett.

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