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Flake

2575–2465 B.C.
FindspotGiza, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueFlint
DimensionsOverall: 12 x 1.8 cm (4 3/4 x 11/16 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number11.778
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsRaw materials and by-products
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Menkaura Valley Temple, Giza, MVT /I/ 354. 1911:excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
Blade
2960–2649 B.C.
before 3850–2960 B.C.
before 3850–2960 B.C.
before 3850–2960 B.C.
568–555 B.C.
568–555 B.C.
2649–2134 B.C.