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title: Egyptian Protective Knife
author: Daderot
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6392/egyptian-protective-knife/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Egyptian Protective Knife

_Authored by Daderot_

## Image File

[![Egyptian Protective Knife](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6392.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6392.jpg)

## Image Caption

An [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) apotropaic knife made from a hippopotamus tusk and designed to ward off evil in a nursery. (Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Daderot. (2017, February 23). Egyptian Protective Knife. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6392/egyptian-protective-knife/>
### Chicago
Daderot. "Egyptian Protective Knife." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 23, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6392/egyptian-protective-knife/>.
### MLA
Daderot. "Egyptian Protective Knife." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Feb 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6392/egyptian-protective-knife/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Apotropaic_knife_for_protecting_a_nursery,_Egypt,_hippopotamus_tusk_-_Oriental_Institute_Museum,_University_of_Chicago_-_DSC07830.JPG) by [**Daderot**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Apotropaic_knife_for_protecting_a_nursery,_Egypt,_hippopotamus_tusk_-_Oriental_Institute_Museum,_University_of_Chicago_-_DSC07830.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 February 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.