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The khopesh (ḫpš; also vocalized khepesh) is an Egyptian sickle-shaped sword that developed from battle axes.

From the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), Valley of the Kings, West Thebes. 1341 BC – 1323 BC

Bronze and ebony. Size: L 59.5 cm W 2.3 cm, Handle: L 12.5 cm W 2.1 cm.