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adze

Source of record: British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

Description

A large adze-blade of copper: with slightly concave sides expanding from the top to the edge. The front of the blade has a curved ridge for added strength, just below the middle. The butt is square, with one corner bent over, and the cutting edge is slightly convex. The surfaces of the metal are partially covered by stable corrosion products.

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA59223 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1929,0511.1 tier-2
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