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Palette – rhomboid, decorated PAL-0151
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Tomb a102.
1900–1901 : Egypt Exploration Fund excavation.Cambridge, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Z 17986.
Date : Naqada IIB
Tomb a26 was not dated by the excavators (Randall-McIver & Mace 1902: 23). Dated to Naqada IIB (Hendrickx 1989: II, 286).
Material : Greywacke (Incised)
Preservation : Complete
Preservation information :
Some damage to the extremities.
Description
The rhomboid palette is angular at the ends of the shorter axis and has rounded extremities.
Decoration
A series of rough but almost parallel lines are scratched at one end, as well as a superimposed U-shaped line with the curve that follows the extremity of the palette.
Object use
The palette has been used, causing on both faces shallow hollowing in the central area. There is also some pitting.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
12
Length :
34.5
Additional information
Comments
Excavation number a102 written in black ink on one side.
