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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0156
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Context a1000.
1900–1901 : Egypt Exploration Fund excavation.Manchester, University Museum, 1369.
Date : Naqada I–II (?)
The find context a1000 has not been published. Rhomboid palettes can generally be dated Naqada I–II.
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Complete
Description
The rhomboid palette has rather inconspicuous angular projections at the ends of the shorter axis and rounded extremities.
Object use
The palette has been used, causing on both faces shallow hollowing in the central area. There is also pitting.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
13.3
Length :
29.5
Additional information
Comments
Excavation number a1000 at el-Amra is unlikely to refer to a specific tomb, but rather to a surface find from cemetery a.
