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Five fragments of silex implements (blades). Photograph: yes.

Details

  • ID
    EMC_JE_92063
  • Department
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Classification
    Tools & Equipment-Knives, Blades, Scrapers
  • Findspot
    S of Menkaure "Gateway"(?). Based on Plan 1 in Kromer, Nezlet Batran, the area excavated seems to be south of Menkaure Valley Temple and modern Muslim cemetery.
  • Material
    Flint
  • Dimensions
    3.3, 3.5, 3.9, 2.6, 1.7 cm
  • Credit Line
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Karl Kromer excavation number
    KK_exc_332
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_2/17550
  • Period
    Early Dynastic Period
  • Object owned by
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Excavator
    Karl Kromer
  • Notes
    From excavations of Karl Kromer, Innsbruck University, 1972.
  • Remarks
    RELATED MEDIA: EMC_JE_XIX_Sp036LR; RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Karl Kromer; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): KK_exc_332

People 1

Modern People

  • Karl Kromer

    • Type Excavator
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Excavator of Nezlet Batran.

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