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Large silex knife. Photograph: yes.

Details

ID
EMC_JE_92042
Alternate IDs
JE_92042; EMC_JE_92042; KK_exc_204; exc_204; EMC_SR_2/17529; SR_2/17529
Department
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Classification
Tools & Equipment-Knives, Blades, Scrapers
Period
Early Dynastic Period
Title
Flint knife
Medium
Flint
Dimensions
15.2 cm
Credit Line
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Provenance
S of Menkaure "Gateway"(?). Based on Plan 1 in Kromer, Nezlet Batran, the area excavated seems to be south of Menkaure Valley Temple and modern Muslim cemetery.
Notes
From excavations of Karl Kromer, Innsbruck University, 1972.
Remarks
RELATED MEDIA: EMC_JE_XIX_Sp034LR; RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Karl Kromer; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): KK_exc_204

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