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Concave-base arrowhead
Egyptian
Neolithic Period
5000–4000 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Flint
Dimensions
H. 4.3 cm, w. 2.8 cm
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1411
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On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsWarfare, hunting, fishing – Archery, spears, javelins
ProvenanceSaid to be from the Faiyum. 1903: purchased for the MFA from Mohamed Mohassib, Luxor, Egypt by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (03.1395-03.1469) for £4/16s. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1903)