Oval Scraper
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MEDIUM
Brownish chert
DATES
ca. 4400–3100 B.C.E.
PERIOD
Predynastic Period (possibly)
DIMENSIONS
1 13/16 x 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. (4.6 x 1.6 x 6.1 cm)
(show scale)
ACCESSION NUMBER
07.447.953
CREDIT LINE
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Oval Scraper, ca. 4400–3100 B.C.E. Brownish chert, 1 13/16 x 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. (4.6 x 1.6 x 6.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 07.447.953. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.07.447.925_.928_.930-.933_.935_.938_.939_.946_.949_.950_.952-.954_.958_.932_.957_09.889.139_09.889.141-.142_NegID_07.447.925_NegGRPA_print_bw.jpg)
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