Egyptian Artca. 4500–4000 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Bifacial knife |
| Medium | Flint |
| Dimensions | L: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.); w: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 4500–4000 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Albert Rothbart, 1929 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Neolithic Period, Buto–Merimda–Maadi |
| Date Range | 4500 BC – 4000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Western Delta |
| Country | Egypt |
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ca. 4500–4000 B.C.Pounder
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ca. 4500–4000 B.C.Pounder
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ca. 4500–4000 B.C.Tool
HA
ca. 4500–4000 B.C.Hand ax
P
ca. 4500–4000 B.C.Pounder
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ca. 4500–4000 B.C.Pounder
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ca. 4500–4000 B.C.Bowl
HO
ca. 4500–4000 B.C.Head of Mace
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547116