Set of Model Tools (Acc. 10805-14)

These tools are made from copper alloy, and were discovered during Flinders Petrie's excavations at Abydos. The bibliography listed in the Manchester Museum catalogue indicates that they are from the Tomb of the 2nd Dynasty King, Khasekhemwy (Tomb V). The acquisition of all of these items is listed as; Acquisition: Egypt Exploration Fund (Donation, 1899-1902). Bilbiography

W M Flinders Petrie, "Royal Tombs of the Earliest Dynasties, 1901, Part II" (The Egypt Exploration Fund, London. 1901)

pp. 12 and 28, pl. ix, a (unless stated)

Left to Right

Copper Model Adze (Acc. 10805) Straight cutting edge, narrow neck. 9.5 x 2.4 cm

Copper Model Adze (Acc. 10808) 8.3 x 1.8 cm

Copper Model Harpoon (Acc. 10806) 6.9 x 2.8 cm

Copper Model Knife (Acc. 10809) 5.5 x 0.7 cm

Copper Model Harpoon (Acc. 10807) Point made by folding the copper over. 8.9 x 1.35 cm

Copper Tool / Implement (Acc. 10810) Square rod. 9.6 x 0.3 cm Bibliography: Petrie, Royal Tombs II, pl. xlv, 73.

Rod (Acc. 10814) Copper rod, bent together. 5.35 x 0.15 cm

Rod (Acc. 10812) Copper rod copper bent together. 4.6 x 0.15 cm

Rod (Acc. 10813) Copper rod, bent together. 6.1 x 0.15 cm Width (cm) 0.15

Copper Tool / Implement (Acc. 10811) Copper tool - square rod.