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Ceremonial sickle

Material Organic Remains
Geographical Location Egypt
Culture Middle Kingdom~Coptic Period
Size H28.2×W3.5×T2(cm)
SK No. SK194-00-000
Description This sickle is decorated with a gazelle's head on its handle, and most probably for a ceremonial use. There is a long slit to accommodate flint blades. The parallel sickle is depicted on the wall of a tomb of Zawiet el-Meietin (late OK).
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