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Copper alloy chisel: E.7a.1926

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Current Location: Exhibition: Exhibition: Made in Ancient Egypt, 3 October 2025 – 12 April 2026 (Adeane Gallery)

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Copper alloy chisel

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Description

Point chisel, used for carving stone.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.9 cm
Height: 15.4 cm
Width: 1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1926) by Egypt Exploration Society

Dating

1st Dynasty
Early Dynastic Period
Circa -3000 - Circa -2890

Project

  • Egypt

Materials used in production

Copper (alloy)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.7a.1926
Primary reference Number: 52370
Oldadmincategory: MW

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 25 September 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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