Egyptian Predynastic Chert Knife w/ Hippo Tooth Handle
Updated August 6, 2026
This auction ended on August 6, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0142 |
| Estimate | $6,000 - $9,000 |
| Opening bid | $2,000 |
| Category | Sporting Goods & Outdoors |
| Auction | Fine Fossils, Native American, Asian, Ethno |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Ancient Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada III, ca. 3310 to 3000 BCE. A rare bifacial chert knife with a tapered, finely knapped blade and a fitted organic handle, likely hippo tooth, which has
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