Accession No

1903.468


Description

Mattock or axe with tapering butt.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Abydos


Period

Predynastic Archaic Egyptian


Source

Egypt Exploration Fund


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1903.468; 189 0


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Flint


Local Term


Measurements

93mm x 19mm x 105mm Weight 0.158kg


Events

Context (References)
Ref. Plate: XVI-XIX, XL-XLI
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Field collection)
Found: Temple Area. Excavated by W.M. Flinders Petrie in 1902 - 1903.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Flint; Stone Knife; Flint
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Mattock or axe with tapering butt.
Event Date 17/3/2023
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:38917

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