Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) · tool

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Source of record: Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A bronze blade, likely an ancient tool or weapon.

The image depicts a long, flat bronze blade with a slightly curved edge. The surface shows signs of oxidation typical of aged bronze, indicating its antiquity. The shape suggests it may have been used as a tool or perhaps a ceremonial weapon. The object is photographed with a scale for reference, which highlights its length and craftsmanship.

unclear unknown good
Materials bronze

Connections

Found at Abydos
Materials Bronze
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian).
  • 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.
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