Group of ancient flint inserts set into a modern reconstruction of a sickle
This object is a modern reconstruction of an ancient Egyptian wood and flint sickle. The reconstruction was made using ancient flint inserts for the cutting edge and modern wood for the handle and haft. Ancient Egyptians used sickles to harvest the grain that they made into bread and beer for daily consumption and for funerary offerings. Many tomb reliefs show sickles in use, such as in the Old Kingdom tomb of Raemkai (MMA 08.201.1) and in the New Kingdom tomb of Sennedjem (MMA 30.4.2).
Artwork Details
- Title: Group of ancient flint inserts set into a modern reconstruction of a sickle
- Period: Modern (sickle); New Kingdom, Ramesside (sickle inserts)
- Dynasty: Dynasty 19–20
- Date: ca. 1186–1070 B.C. (sickle inserts)
- Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, MMA excavations, 1908–09
- Medium: Flint, modern wood
- Dimensions: L. 35.5 × H. 27 × Th. 2.7 cm (14 × 10 5/8 × 1 1/16 in.)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909
- Object Number: 09.180.1605
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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ca. 1186–1070 B.C.
ca. 1186–1070 B.C.
ca. 1186–1070 B.C.
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