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Flake

Flake
 3600 BCE-2647 BCE

Medium
flake
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
flake
Measurements
4.1 × 1.1 × 0.3 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Accession Number
690C-D2
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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