Caption

Knife, northern Mesopotamian workshop, knives (flint), bladed weapon; long flint blade with a triangular cross-section, retouched along both long edges; blades show visible polishes resulting from tool use. 2nd half of the 3rd millennium BC; Early Jazira III period (Early Dynastic period; c. 2600–c. 2350 BC). Northern Mesopotamia (Khabur Basin), Tell Jassa el Gharbi (Northeastern Syria). Tool; weight 50 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_210

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Rights managed

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78.9Mb (3.9Mb) / 15.3in x 20.0in / 4599 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Knife northern Mesopotamian workshop knives flint bladed weapon long flint blade triangular cross-section retouched long edges blades visible polishes resulting tool 2nd half 3rd millennium BC Early Jazira III period Early Dynastic period c 2600–c 2350 Bc Northern Mesopotamia Khabur Basin Tell Jassa el Gharbi Northeastern Syria Tool weight 50 g single elongated stone fragment irregular chipped surface rests neutral gray background fragment smooth brown face lighter brown cream patches circular lighter spot opposite edge rougher pale beige visible colors include brown cream beige gray.