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Retouched blade
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Flint
Dimensions
Overall: 11.5 x 1 cm (4 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.828
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ClassificationsTools and equipment – Knives, blades, scrapers
DescriptionTan flint, both edges retouched, marked 'MVT/1908/M'.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Menkaura Valley Temple, Giza. 1911: Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.