This is a chisel. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Carpenters and cabinetmakers worked in groups and had a sophisticated array of tools. Axes and saws…

This is a net sinker. It is from Tell el-Rataba. People fished for food using nets made of spun grass, wool and flax. They attached net sinkers to the bottom…

This is a net sinker. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. People fished for food using nets made of spun grass, wool and flax. They attached…

This is a harpoon point for fishing. It is from Ghurab. Egyptian fishermen used nets, traps, hooks and harpoons to catch fish. The fish shown in paintings are often very…

This is a fish hook. It is from El-Sheikh'Ibada (Antinoopolis). Fish provided a staple food, especially for the poor who could not afford meat, over a long period of time.…

This is a fish hook. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Egyptians used nets and traps or pens to catch fish for food. Angling was more…

These are lead weights for fishing lines.

This is a model boat made for a burial. It is from Sidmant. At this period, the Egyptians made models of boats for the tomb. They believed that this would…

These are sickle blades. They are from Tell el-Yahudiya (Leontopolis). Farmworkers used sickles throughout Egyptian history to cut crops like barley, emmer wheat and flax. The wooden handle had a…

This is a sickle. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Farmworkers used sickles throughout Egyptian history to harvest crops such as barley, emmer wheat and flax.…