Fragment of a bifacial tool
This small curved bifacial tool fragment is made from a homogenous, semi-translucent raw material. The thinning scars are flat on the convex edge and semi-abrupt on the concave edge. Short step scars are present along both edges, perhaps blunting them. They could be from production (intentional) or use of the piece (unintentional). Because the piece is an unusual shape and only a small fragment, it is difficult to determine how it was used. There is no sign of sickle gloss.
Artwork Details
- Title: Fragment of a bifacial tool
- Period: Middle Kingdom ?
- Date: ca. 2030–1640 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, MMA excavations
- Medium: Flint
- Dimensions: L. 3 × W. 1.4 × Th. 0.6 cm, Wt. 3.1g (1 3/16 × 9/16 × 1/4 in., 0.109oz.)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1915
- Object Number: 15.3.806
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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ca. 1981–1640 B.C.
Greek Neolithic
5th–4th millennium BCE
ca. 1981–1640 B.C.
Cretan
4th millennium BCE or ca. 1450–1400 BCE
ca. 1981–1640 B.C.
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