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Knife (supposed to have been used in embalming)
Object Number 12-10-50/B34
Display Title Knife (supposed to have been used in embalming)
Descriptions
Object Description Knife, resembling knives in various museums (supposed to have been used in embalming)
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone blade, rectangular, concave end with oblique protrusion
Classification
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt / <State> / <County> / Luxor
Additional Geographic Terms Nile, Desert on left bank of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.6 x 13.4 x 1.6 cm (2 3/16 x 5 1/4 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B/34

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