Sandstone blockhead

Made:
3000 BCE in Saqqâra
maker:
Ancient Egyptian people

Two flint drill Heads and Sandstone Block used for testing similar drills, found on the site of the Temple of Zoser Saqqara, c.3000 BCE

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1925-270
type:
drill
credit:
Lyons, Col. H.G.

Parts

Fragment of Sandstone Block, c.3000 BCE

Fragment of Sandstone Block, c.3000 BCE

Fragment of sandstone Block used for testing drills, found on the site of the Temple of Zoser Saqqara, c.3000 BCE.

Materials:
stone
Object Number:
1925-270/2
type:
fragment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Fragment from Sandstond Block, c.3000

Fragment from Sandstond Block, c.3000

Fragment of sandstone Block used for testing drills, found on the site of the Temple of Zoser Saqqara, c.3000 BCE.

Materials:
stone
Object Number:
1925-270/3
type:
fragment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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