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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 1915.34.14
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Location
Not on view
Print
A slender flint blade, chipped into a slightly curved horizontal form, resembles a petrified ribbon with razor-thin edges. Its surface, marbled with muted tan and light brown, transitions to creamy white at the right end. Defined by flat facets from deliberate chipping, the stone forms a mosaic of overlapping planes. The silhouette tapers while curving upward, terminating in blunt vertical cuts that speak to its ancient craftsmanship.

Sickle Blade

1980–1801 BCE

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

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