Whet stone
2648 BCE-1296 BCE
Medium
sandstone
Measurements
11.7 × 8.0 × 3.7 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
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