Palette rhomboid PAL-0168
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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0168

By Hendrickx, Stan

Gebelein (?)

, 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.

British Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.
British Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.

Dimensions (cm)

Width :

10

Length :

41

Additional information

References

Not previously published.

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PAL-0168, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PAL-0168. retrieved 14 March 2025.