Acute-angled core for blades ca. 1981–1640 Middle Kingdom A core is a stone from which pieces have been detached so that those pieces can be made into tools. Ancient Egyptians detached long narrow blades from this core. The blades could have been used as is, or modified into specific tools, such as sickles inserts. The presence of cores and associated debris at a site usually indicates that production took place Acute-angled core for blades. ca. 1981–1640 Flint. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North. Dynasty 12-13

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