Caption

Knife, northern Mesopotamian workshop, 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). Flint knife, bladed weapon/tool, weight 50 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A40_211

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78.7Mb (4.1Mb) / 15.3in x 20.0in / 4582 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Knife northern Mesopotamian workshop 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 Flint knife bladed weapon weight 50 g single vertically oriented irregularly shaped stone fragment polished surface sits uniform gray background fragment predominantly brown areas darker brown subtle grayish tones features several lighter cream off-white circular irregular spots glossy sheen visible flaked edges brown tan.