Palette rhomboid PAL-0063
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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0063

By Hendrickx, Stan

Abydos

, Archaeological context unknown.

1897 : Louis Charles Lortet excavation.

Lyon, Musée des Confluences, 90000048.

Date : Naqada I–II (?)

General range of rhomboid palettes production.

Material : Greywacke

Preservation : Complete

Description

The rhomboid palette has angular projections at the ends of the shorter axis and pointed extremities.

 

Object use

The palette has been used, causing slight hollowing in the central area of one side and traces of use on the other. 

© Stan Hendrickx.

Dimensions (cm)

Width :

8.5

Length :

42.9

Thickness :

2.1

Additional information

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PAL-0063, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PAL-0063. Retrieved 11 May 2024.