Flint Knife weapons, knife

; Date(s): about -3000 - about -2500; Classification(s): weapons, knife, napped; Acquisition: given by Egyptian Research Account, 1898 [E.16a.1898] Description: Handle fragment from of a flint knife. Knives were functional, ritual and symbolic. This example shows a definite ?handle? and blade. Flint is very hard and so makes an effective tool or weapon.

Collection

Fitzwilliam Museum

Inventory Number

1878559

Title

Flint Knife weapons, knife

Object Type

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