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Collections

Ancient Knife with Modern Inscriptionprobably New Kingdom (1569 - 1081 BCE) or later

Not on view
Bronze spatula-shaped implement with heavy verdigris patina and a vertical column of white-filled incised script near the center of the blade
Title
Ancient Knife with Modern Inscription
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
probably New Kingdom (1569 - 1081 BCE) or later
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Length: 4 5/16 in. (11 cm); Width at widest point: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm); Depth: 1/16 in. (1.5 mm); Weight: 9.1 grams
Credit Line
Gift of Carl W. Thomas
Accession Number
M.80.203.30
Classification
Arms and Armor
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art