Ancient Egypt Utensils
Common ancient Egypt utensils were made from basic raw materials.
Clay was used to create pots, spoons, ladles and other kitchen utensils.
Palm leaves could be used to make baskets. Knives and hatches were
made of stone and later of copper or bronze. Their blades grew dull
quite fast. Late in the Roman period iron was finally used.
Of course, the ruling classes of ancient Egypt could afford utensils made of costly materials, such as copper, gold, alabaster and quartz. Wood was a scarce commodity in Ancient Egypt and only the rich could afford utensils made of ebony or cedar.
Personal utensils included hairpins, combs and cosmetic containers.
These Ancient Egypt household items could be made of bone or wood.
Mirrors, made of polished gold, silver, copper, or bronze, were
part of the cosmetic accessories of women and men, principally of
the upper classes.
The ancient Egyptian household was fairly self sufficient and fabricated many of their domestic utensils for their own use in cleaning, maintenance, food preparation and storage. Ancient Egypt utensils were very long lasting, since it was cheaper to repair them than buying new ones. There were, however, carpenters and other craftsmen in ancient Egypt who could provide utensils to the population.
The adze, consisting of a metal blade and a wooden handle, was a common tool employed in agriculture, together with the sickle.
Ancient
Egyptians employed iron shears, similar to scissors to cut animal
hair. Rope was used to tie or stitch parts together, since egyptians
had not invented nails, though they had hammers. Artisans and architects
used well crafted measuring tools and wooden right angled triangles
with limestone plumbs, and ancient priests employed surgical tools
of high precision. 
In the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, visitors can see a rich collection
of ancient Egypt utensils found in tombs. Among the treasures of
