Harpoon head

Description

Copper alloy harpoon head, a rod with a pointed and barbed point: Ancient Egyptian, Early Dynastic, c.3000-2686 BC

Museum reference

A.1906.364

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Harpoon head

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Early Dynastic

Materials

Bronze, Copper alloy

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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