Lot 565
Ancient Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada III, ca. 3300 to 3000 BCE. A rare bifacial chert knife with a tapered, finely knapped blade and a fitted organic handle, likely hippo tooth, which has developed a deep umber-brown patina from age and handling. The blade is worked to a sharp point with broad flake scars visible along both faces, while the grip is smoothly shaped with longitudinal striations and a rounded terminal. One side of the blade bears an old, now largely illegible inscription, probably an early collection number or collector's note. Size: 6.5" L x 1.25" W (16.5 cm x 3.2 cm)
Provenance: private London, UK collection, acquired after 2015; ex-Jean-Loup Despras, France collection, acquired in 1982; ex-Elsa Bloch-Diener, Switzerland collection, acquired in 1977
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- Condition: The handle shows an old repair and may have been professionally reattached to the knife blade. Stable condition.
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