Bifacial Tool
Description
Paleolithic to Neolithic, ca. 90,000–5,000 B.C. Flint. l. 11.1 x w. 4.6 x th. 1.7 cm (4 3/8 x 1 13/16 x 11/16 in.). From: W and NW of Christian necropolis, surface find, Beledeh District, Western Desert; Kharga Oasis, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1908–10. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1925.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A single knapped stone implement shown in profile, appearing bifacial with flaked edges on both sides.
The object is a smooth, light brown/yellow chert or flint core-like stone with extensive knapping. Flake scars and ridges are visible along the margins and across the face, suggesting intentional removal to form sharp edges. The piece is photographed isolated on a neutral background, with no visible inscriptions, cartouches, or iconography. No pigments, mounting, or decorative elements are evident.
About this record's data
- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
- Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.