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Model adze head
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5
2575–2323 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 5232 A, deposit on floor east of coffin
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Length: 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number14.1725
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment
DescriptionThe broken off tip of a model knife, bent in middle, tang bent over.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G5232A, deposit on floor east of coffin. 1914: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.