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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 1915.34.56
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Location
Not on view
Print
A muted tan flint blade extends horizontally, its left end a flat vertical break, while the right tapers into a smooth, rounded point. Parallel diagonal ridges ripple across the surface like pleated fabric. Both horizontal borders are finely chipped into irregular serrations, creating a rugged, organic silhouette. The bottom edge appears especially jagged, defining the tool's functional form against the neutral background.

Sickle Blade

1980–1801 BCE

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

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