Copper tool: knife blade
Sharp copper knife; no handle.
Illustration: Yes
Details
- ID
- HUMFA_12-12-411
- Alternate IDs
- 12-12-411; HUMFA_12-12-411
- 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
- 12/31/1912
- Title
- Copper tool: knife blade
- Medium
- Copper
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- Pit G 2381 A, [chamber] (198) (found in 12-12-361)
- Bibliography
- Maddin, R., T. Stech, J.D. Muhly & E. Brovarski. "Old Kingdom Models from the Tomb of Impy: Metallurgical Studies." Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 70 (1984), pp. 39, 41, pl. XI, 3, 4.
- Problems/Questions
- MFA accession number verified
