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Hammer stone fragment
Egyptian
Old Kingdom
2649–2134 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Pit G 2200 C, debris of pit itself
Medium/Technique
Black Granite
Dimensions
Overall: 22.2 x 11 x thickness of hand grip area 8.5 cm (8 3/4 x 4 5/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number33.1064
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Woodworking and stoneworking
DescriptionFragment of hammer stone.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, pit G 2200 C, debris of pit itself. 1933: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.