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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0111
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Tomb 3608.
1924 : British School of Archaeology in Egypt excavation. 1924–1932 : Archaeological Museum Scheurleer, The Hague. 1932 : sold to the Allard Pierson Foundation and donated to the University of Amsterdam. Since 1934 : Deposited at the Allard Pierson Museum.Amsterdam, Allard Pierson Museum, APM 03978.
Date : Naqada IIB
Tomb 3608 was dated to SD 37–38 (Brunton & Caton-Thompson 1928: pl. XXXII) and to Naqada IIB (Hendrickx 1989: II, 197).
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Complete
Description
The rhomboid palette is angular at the ends of the shorter axis and has pointed extremities.
Object use
The palette has been lightly used on both faces and has a limited amount of pitting.
© Courtesy of the Allard Pierson museum. Photographer: Stephan van der Linden.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
7.8
Length :
20
Additional information
Comments
According to the distribution list, the palette was given to "Hague" (Brunton & Caton-Thompson 1928: 117), which refers to the former private Museum Scheurleer at The Hague (Netherlands).
References
Brunton, G. ; Caton-Thompson, G.
1928
The Badarian civilisation and predynastic remains near Badari. British School of Archaeology in Egypt & Egyptian Research Account 46, 30th year, 1924. London
, pl. XXXII.
