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Copper [rectangular razor imitating truncated pyramidal flint form].
Illustration: No

Details

ID
HUMFA_12-12-423
Alternate IDs
12-12-423; HUMFA_12-12-423
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: rectangular razor
Medium
Copper
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Pit G 2381 A, [chamber] (210) (found in 12-12-361)
Bibliography
Reisner, George A. "A Family of Builders of the Sixth Dynasty, About 2600 B.C." Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 11, No. 66 (1913), pp. 53-66. [to be completed].
Remarks
This object found "in 12-12-361" (copper spouted bowl) according to that record.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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