This knife blade of chamois-coloured flint has been carefully flaked on both faces. The rear consists of a curved edge, worked on one face only, the straight edge forming the sharp part of the tool. It was without doubt originally attached to a handle, no trace of which has survived.
Present location |
INSTITUT DE PAPYROLOGIE ET D'ÉGYPTOLOGIE, UNIVERSITÉ DE LILLE III [02/049] LILLE |
Inventory number |
L 0599 |
Dating |
MIDDLE KINGDOM |
Archaeological Site |
MIRGISSA |
Category |
KNIFE |
Material |
FLINT/CHERT |
Technique |
HEWN |
Width |
3.5 cm |