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Palette – rhomboid, miniature PAL-0142
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Tomb a15.
1900–1901 : Egypt Exploration Fund excavation.Manchester, University Museum, 1376.
Date : Naqada I–II (?)
The find context and the contents of tomb a15 have not been published. Rhomboid palettes can generally be dated to Naqada I–II. The palette is dated to Naqada Ia–IIb by Patenaude & Shaw (2011: 10).
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Complete
Description
This small rhomboid palette is rounded at the ends of the shorter axis and has rounded extremities.
Object use
The palette probably has slight hollowing in the central area of one face but the available documentation is inconclusive. There is damage on the edges, probably due to use.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
3.8
Length :
6.5
