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Papyrus cutter

Papyrus cutter
© BA Antiquities Museum/E. Omar

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Papyrus cutter

Category:
Tools and equipment, writing and drawing equipment, cutters
Date:
Ancient Egyptian period, Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty (2494-2345 BCE)
Provenance:
Upper Egypt, Asiut (Lykopolis), Metmar (discovered by G. Burton from the British Museum (artifact mission number: 3234))
Material(s):
  • Non-organic material, metal, copper
  • Organic material, animal product, ivory
Length:
9.5 cm
Hall:
Ancient Egyptian Antiquities, showcase 2



The information given here is subject to modification/update as a result of ongoing research.

References
  • Mona Serry, ed., Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Antiquities Museum, introduction by Ismail Serageldin (Alexandria: Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Antiquities Museum, 2015): 54, 316.
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