Egyptian Artca. 4500–4000 B.C. (?)Artwork Details
| Title | Knife Blade |
| Medium | Flint |
| Dimensions | L. 9.7 cm (3 13/16 in.); w. 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 4500–4000 B.C. (?) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Albert M. Lythgoe, 1917 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic Period |
| Date Range | 4500 BC – 4000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Upper Egypt |
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 557885