Description:

Ancient Egypt, Predynastic Period, ca. 3300 to 3100 BCE. A flint knife percussion flaked in the "classic" style with a curved blade edge and a straight spine edge, and a short tang / handle projecting from the end, which may have attached to or been covered by a grip made of wood or bone. This blade was excavated near the Ancient city of Fayoum (Faiyum), located in Lower Egypt, an archaeological site with a rich history dating back to prehistoric times, featuring remnants of ancient Egyptian civilization and various temples and other historical structures. Size: 4.25" L x 1.5" W (10.8 cm x 3.8 cm)

Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 2004 to 2023, reference number EL01.003.2004.

Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from an antique mall, Seattle, Washington, USA, July 1997; Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 2004 to 2023, reference number EL01.003.2004

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  • Condition: Find site faintly written on surface (Fayoum?). Intact and excellent with only a minor abrasion and mineral deposit on the tang end.

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