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Three copper [adze blades] (heavy practical).
Illustration: Yes

Details

ID
HUMFA_12-12-134
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_12-12-134; 12-12-134
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tools & Equipment-Knives, Blades, Scrapers
Period
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, reign of Pepy II
Entry Date
12/12/1912
Title
Copper tool: adze blades
Medium
Copper
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Pit G 2381 Z, (2, 3, 4)
Bibliography
Reisner, George A., and Clarence S. Fisher. "Preliminary Report on the Work of the Harvard-Boston Expedition in 1911-13." Annales du Service des Antiquités de l'Egypte 13 (1914), pl. 11b.
Remarks
One of three adze blades accessioned as MFA 13.3425 (A838 #2).
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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