Accession No

2008.98 D


Description

Dark red-brown flint, possibly part of a sickle. The object has a serrated edge, now much dulled.


Place

Africa; North Africa; ?Sudan; ?Egypt


Period

?Predynastic ?Old Kingdom ?Middle Kingdom ?New Kingdom ?Late Period ?Ptolemaic Period ?Roman Period


Source

Oriental Studies


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2008.98 D


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Flint


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
The object was part of a box of items, all being flint (2008.98 B-F) with the exception of a glass head bead (2008.98 A). A label in the box reads 'Flints' on one side in embossed writing. On the other side is a stamp franked 'May 24 98'; the second half of a word handwritten in blank ink can also be seen, reading '...llo'.
Event Date 23/5/2016
Author: Ben Hinson


Context (CMS Context)
On the obverse are remains of black ink reading 'A...R TEMPLE'. Below this is another word written in much faded pencil, possibly again [Temple?].
Event Date 23/5/2016
Author: Ben Hinson


Context (CMS Context)
The worked edges of the object are now eroded. On the reverse are percussion ripples.
Event Date 23/5/2016
Author: Ben Hinson


Description (CMS Description)
Dark red-brown flint, possibly part of a sickle. The object has a serrated edge, now much dulled.
Event Date 23/5/2016
Author: Ben Hinson


FM:269418

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