Manual of Egyptian archæology and guide to the study of antiquities in Egypt. For the use of students and travellers (1914)
Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916, Johns, Agnes Sophia Griffith, 1859- · New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons; London, H. Grevel and Co. · leaf 303
azed stone, of turquoise, 276 THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS. amethyst, lapis lazuli, serpentine, haematite, obsidian,porphyry, silver, gold, and iron are found in some-what later graves. The Egyptian of that periodexcelled in flint working, which he brought to thehighest perfection (fig. 228;. Knives with… … Fig. 229.—Flint teeth for sickles. for sickles ffig. 229) were also made of flint, andtanged arrow-heads and spear-heads of the finestworkmanship were manufactured. Copper was earlyintroduced into Egypt and largely superseded the useof flint knives, the working of which deteriorated earlyin the…
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