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Fake – palette (zoomorphic), crocodile or lizard FAK-0012
By Droux, Xavier
Archaeological site unknown.
1900 : Bought in Egypt by James E. Quibell on the behest of Jesse Haworth.Manchester, University Museum, 5474.
Material : Greywacke
Preservation information :
Both front legs are broken off and their extremities missing.
Description
A genuine, rhomboid palette was likely recarved in modern times into it current shape as a crocodile seen in top view. The animal has a wide body, triangular head, and short, slightly curved tail. A small hole is drilled through the back, likely for attaching a string or thong.
Decoration
The triangular head ends in a pointed muzzle. Both eyes are indicated as almond-shaped gouged depressions on the surface; eyes on genuine palettes are usually rendered as round, drilled holes through the thickness of the palette or as round, drilled depressions on the surface. The four legs are flexed, short, and end in small toes. A series of chevrons are incised on the tail.
2021: fig. 1.
References
Not previously published.
