This is a hoe. It is from Qurna, Thebes. Hoes and ploughs were used in agricultural work to break up the soil for planting. In Egypt the Nile flood deposited…

This is a mud rake. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Farm workers and labourers used basic tools, including this rake, for jobs such as clearing…

This is a wooden tomb model figure, carrying a sack. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. The Egyptians believed that a wooden model placed in the…

This is an arrowhead. It is from Shuneh Fort, Abydos. Different shapes of arrowhead were made depending on the intended target. Barbed heads ensured that the arrow wouldn't fall out…

This is an arrowhead. It is from Memphis. Different shapes of arrowhead were made depending on the intended target. Barbed heads ensured that the arrow wouldn't fall out of the…

This is a stone mace head. It is from El-'Amra. The Egyptian soldier could use a mace, slingstone, spear, bow and arrow, axe or knife against the enemy. The mace…

This is a stone mace head. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. The Egyptian soldier could use a mace, slingstone, spear, bow and arrow, axe or…

This is a fragment of wall relief, with a carving of bowmen on. It is from Amarna. The bow and arrow was one of the earliest weapons. It was effective…