The Gebel el-Arak Knife
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Significance: The Gebel el-Arak Knife is a flint knife dated from the Naquad II d period of egyptian pree-history around 3450 BC. The knife was believed to be found at the Gebel el-Arak site, but now it is believed to come from Abydos.
The knife was purchased in 1914 by Georges Aaron Bénédite in Cairo for the Louvre. It is currently on displa iin the Sully Wing, Room 20.
The knife was purchased in 1914 by Georges Aaron Bénédite in Cairo for the Louvre. It is currently on displa iin the Sully Wing, Room 20.