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Description : Ancient Egypt, Pre-Dynastic Period, late Naqada II to early Naqada III, ca. 3500 to 3100 BCE. A fabulous palette-shaped blade, formed from a slab of pale-green slate with russet inclusions, with a narrow butt end drilled biconically with two small suspension holes. The curved blade edge has a lightly-rounded face and gently tapers towards a thick butt, and the surfaces are covered with light abrasions. Slate pieces like this were used for a number of different tasks in Predynastic Egypt, and the drilled holes on this example suggests it was utilized for either agrarian purposes or as a weapon mounted on the end of a lengthy pole. Size: 3.45 W x 7.95 H (8.8 cm x 20.2 cm). Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, purportedly ex-Butterfields, acquired in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #141297
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