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Ancient Egypt is notable for its technological “ups and downs”—periods of sustained advancement followed by turmoil and loss. One constant across these millennia of change was a reliance on stone tools. A staple of everyday life, stone tools, or “lithics,” were used to shape pottery, carve massive statues, or simply cut meat or plants for food. Stone tools are often assumed to be a primitive technology. But their endurance over many centuries of ancient Egyptian history testifies to their importance and sophistication.

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  1. Materials Christina J. Hodge

Contents of this tag:

  1. Arrowhead (20141)
  2. Ceremonial Knife (21861)
  3. Chert Saw Blade (20048)
  4. Arrowhead (20144)
  5. Chert Blade (20190)
  6. Chert Microblade (20087)
  7. Chert Microblade (20095)
  8. Chert Microblade (20096)
  9. Core (20067)
  10. Chert Saw Blade (20045)
  11. Arrowhead (20135)
  12. Arrowhead (20138)
  13. Chert Microblade (20091)
  14. Arrowhead (20139)
  15. Chert Saw Blade (20046)
  16. Blade Pre-form (20225)