Flint blades


Accession Number
AR50/10
Current Location
In storage
Object Type
Implements and utensils
Material
Stone/minerals (Flint)
Provenance
Egypt, Armant
Measurements
Height: 145mm | Width: 45mm
Number of Elements
128

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Description

One hundred and twenty-eight flint blades, some of which are long and finely made. These are presumed to come from Armant as they were found in a box labelled 'Armant Stone Vessel Frags.' One piece in bag 7 has detritus - this is likely dirt or part of an old label.

Previous Owners
Egypt Exploration Society | University College London
Excavation Details

Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society at Armant during the 1936–37 season.

Acquisition
Assumed long-term loan, The Wellcome Trust (15 Feb 1971)
Last modified: 05 Mar 2021
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