Hand axe

Description

Hand axe in dark brown flint: Ancient Egyptian, Palaeolithic Period, c.500,000-40,000 BC

Museum reference

A.1909.524.4

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Hand axe

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Palaeolithic Period

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Flint

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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