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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 1915.34.31
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Location
Not on view
Print
A flint blade, chipped into a long organic shape, features honey and tan marbling. Tapering to a needle-thin point on the left, the form widens rightward into a blunt, rounded curve. Prominent curved ridges sweep across the surface like desert dunes. A straight upper edge contrasts with a downward-curving lower edge. This jagged, serrated border gives the implement a weathered appearance, reminiscent of a predator's tooth or a sliver of ancient wood.

Sickle Blade

1980–1801 BCE

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

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