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Carter No.: 620(64)

Handlist description: Sickle (wood)

Card/Transcription No.: 620(64)


620-64 A SICKLE (WOOD)

64 - A short-handled semi-circular (? ritualistic) reaping-hook. Wood (made up of several pieces); teeth of short length of serrated flint, fixed into a groove by means of a (?) resinous cement.

<> Max. L. 29.5 cents. 14.0 cents.

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(Note : Gardiner, Eg. Gram. p. 501; <> 3sh 'reap'.)

Card no. 620(64) relating to Carter no. 620(64)
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