{"product_id":"old-kingdom-egyptian-pyramid-builders-tool","title":"Ancient Egyptian Old Kingdom Copper Tools Group | William Ashby Collection","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eExceptional paired offering of two highly scarce \u003cstrong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eAncient Egyptian Old Kingdom copper tools\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e2600–2180 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing authentic utilitarian implements from one of the most significant periods of early Egyptian civilization. Crafted from \u003cstrong data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"382\"\u003ecopper or early copper alloy\u003c\/strong\u003e, these tools reflect the technological realities of the era, when copper served as the primary workable metal prior to the widespread adoption of bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eThe Old Kingdom marked the height of Egypt’s earliest architectural and engineering achievements, including the construction of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eStep Pyramid at Saqqara\u003c\/strong\u003e and the monumental \u003cstrong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eGreat Pyramids of Giza\u003c\/strong\u003e. Functional tools such as these would have been essential in quarrying operations, shaping limestone construction materials, and maintaining the vast labor systems required for royal building projects. Because copper was routinely melted down and repurposed in antiquity, surviving functional examples from this era are exceptionally scarce, with far fewer surviving than ceremonial objects or fragmentary remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003eThis combined offering includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003etwo separate Old Kingdom copper tools\u003c\/strong\u003e, both exhibiting heavy oxidation, mineralization, and surface wear consistent with extreme antiquity and prolonged functional use. One example measures approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003e9.5 x 2 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e and is noted as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003ebroken across the handle but complete\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the second measures approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e4.75 x 4.75 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e and remains complete with similarly pitted age-related surfaces. Both pieces originate from the respected \u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eWilliam Ashby Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003eAncient Egyptian Old Kingdom, circa 2600–2180 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003e• Group of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1805\"\u003etwo copper or early copper alloy tools\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003e• Provenance: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003eWilliam Ashby Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003e• Rare surviving functional implements from ancient Egypt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eBoth tools exhibit substantial oxidation, mineralization, pitting, and surface wear consistent with extreme age and archaeological preservation. The larger example is broken across the handle but remains complete as recovered. The smaller example remains complete with similarly aged surfaces throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003eA remarkably scarce paired offering of authentic Old Kingdom Egyptian utilitarian artifacts, ideal for collectors of antiquities, early metallurgy, and museum-worthy ancient material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2569\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003e⚔️ Why Shop With Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003e• Over 2,500 5-star reviews online\u003cbr data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2482\"\u003e• Carefully researched and curated collectibles\u003cbr data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003e• Fast, secure, and reliable shipping\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43576455430218,"sku":"WAE0002 + WAE0003","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/Ancient-Egyptian-Old-Kingdom-Copper-Tools-Group-William-Ashby-Collection.jpg?v=1778418148","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/old-kingdom-egyptian-pyramid-builders-tool","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}