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Model chisel
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5
2575–2323 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Length: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1674
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment
DescriptionBronze, thin; surface rough. Treated by Mr. Hoffmann, Feb. 1906.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Abydos. 1903: purchased for the MFA in Qena, Egypt from Ghirgas by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (03.1667-03.1681) for £3. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1903)