Palette rhomboid PAL-0116
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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0116

By Hendrickx, Stan

Ballas

, Tomb Q207.

1894–1895 : Egyptian Research Account excavation.

London, Petrie Museum, UC 5498.

Date : Naqada I–II (?)

The find context and the contents of tomb Q207 have not been published. Rhomboid palettes can generally be dated Naqada I–II.

Material : Greywacke

Preservation : Complete

Preservation information :

Some damage on the extremities.

Description

The rhomboid palette is rounded at the ends of the shorter axis and has rounded extremities.

 

Object use

The palette has been used, causing shallow hollowing in the central area of at least one face.

Petrie Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.

Dimensions (cm)

Width :

3.3

Length :

8.2

Additional information

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PAL-0116, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PAL-0116. Retrieved 12 May 2024.