Hand Axe
| Title | Hand Axe |
|---|---|
| Date | 5000–3000 BCE 49th century BCE |
| Medium | tan-colored flint |
| Classification | Tools and Equipment |
| Origin | Egypt, Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE) Egypt |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Hand Axe, 5000–3000 BCE. Egypt, Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE). Tan-colored flint; overall: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt, 1915.39 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Hand Axe” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 5000–3000 BCE. It is executed in tan-colored flint and classified as tools and equipment. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Egypt, Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE). Browse more public-domain art from Egypt.
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