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<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1_print_negL_362_30_bw.jpg)
Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1_print_negL_362_30_bw.jpg)
<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1_print_negL_362_30_bw.jpg)

Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1_print_negL_362_30_bw.jpg)

<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1_print_negL_362_32_bw.jpg)

Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1_print_negL_362_32_bw.jpg)

<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view01.jpg)

Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view01.jpg)

<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.14.633.1a-b_print_negL_362_32_bw.jpg)

Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.14.633.1a-b_print_negL_362_32_bw.jpg)

<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view02.jpg)

Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view02.jpg)

<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.14.633.1a-b_print_negL_362_30_bw.jpg)

Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.14.633.1a-b_print_negL_362_30_bw.jpg)

<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view04.jpg)

Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view04.jpg)

<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view03.jpg)

Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view03.jpg)

<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view05.jpg)

Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view05.jpg)

<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view06.jpg)

Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1a-b_view06.jpg)

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Awl or Borer Set

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Bronze, wood
DATES ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.
DYNASTY Dynasty 18
PERIOD New Kingdom
DIMENSIONS 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm) 5 11/16 × 3/8 × 5/16 in. (14.5 × 1 × 0.8 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 14.633.1a-b
CREDIT LINE Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Awl or Borer Set, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1_print_negL_362_30_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.14.633.1_print_negL_362_30_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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<em>Awl or Borer Set</em>, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (0.8 x 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.633.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.633.1_print_negL_362_30_bw.jpg)

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