An Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Flint Knife, Pre-Dynastic Period, ca. 4500 - 3500 BCE Medium - Gold the originator of all feelings

the originator of all feelings and actions

Dimensions: Diameter: 8 1/2 inches (21

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or made by similar methods (and possibly identical molds) in different locations

Height: 3 1/4 inches (8

An Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Flint Knife, Pre-Dynastic Period, ca. 4500 - 3500 BCE Medium - Gold the originator of all feelingsA finely worked bifacial knife, expertly flaked from a dense brown flint. The long, lenticular blade is shaped with careful percussion flaking along both edges, producing a sharp, symmetrical cutting surface that tapers gracefully to a pointed tip. The lower portion retains a slightly thicker grip area, suggesting it was hafted into a wooden handle. The surface exhibits a well developed patina consistent with great age and burial, highlighting the