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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0168
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Archaeological context unknown. 1887 : Purchased from John Chester Greville.London, British Museum, EA 21899.
Date : Naqada I–II (?)
General range of rhomboid palettes production.
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Almost complete
Preservation information :
One extremity is broken off.
Description
The rhomboid palette is angular at the ends of the shorter axis and has pointed extremities (one broken off).
Object use
The palette has been used, causing deep hollowing in the central area of one face.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
10
Length :
41
Additional information
References
Not previously published.