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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0177
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Radim.
1895–1896 : Petrie or Quibell excavation in the region of Naqada and Ballas.Chicago, Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum (ISAC), E 785.
Date : Naqada I–II (?)
General range of rhomboid palettes production.
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Fragmentary
Preservation information :
One extremity is broken off.
Description
The rhomboid palette has inconspicuous angular projections at the ends of the shorter axis and pointed extremities (one broken off).
Object use
The palette probably has slight hollowing in the central area but the available documentation is inconclusive.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
9.2
Length :
35.8
Additional information
Comments
On the palette is written "radim", meaning most probably that it was either a surface find from Naqada or Ballas, or that the palette was found in the disturbed fill of an unidentified tomb. Examination of the piece might reveal further information written in pencil by the excavator.
References
Not previously published.
