Flint Blade, Predynastic, Naqada II, ca. 3650–3300 B.C., From Egypt, Flint, L. 5.8 x 0.8 x 15.7 cm (2 5/16 x 5/16 x 6 3/16 in.), Blades such as this one were included in burials throughout the Predynastic Period.The cutting edge is the V-shaped notch. Although the implement's exact purpose is unknown, there is persua-sive evidence that it was used at birth to cut the umbilical cord and was placed in the grave to assist its owner's rebirth into the afterlife
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Flint Blade, Predynastic, Naqada II, ca, 3650–3300 B.C, Egypt, Flint, L, 5.8 x 0.8 15.7 cm, 2 5/16 6 3/16, Blades, included, burials, Predynastic Period, cutting edge, V-shaped notch, implement, exact purpose, unknown, persua-sive evidence, birth, cut, umbilical cord, placed, grave, assist, owner, rebirth, afterlife
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