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Palette – rhomboid, with horsn emblem PAL-0183
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Tomb H563.
1899 : Egypt Research Account excavation.Cambridge, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Z 15774.
Date : Naqada I–II (?)
There are no other objects from tomb H563 (cf. Adams 1974: 104); dated after the general range of rhomboid palettes production.
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Almost complete
Preservation information :
Both horns are broken off.
Description
Rhomboid palette with an horn emblem (largely broken off) on top of one of the extremities. The palette is angular at the ends of the shorter axis and has a pointed extremity.
Object use
The palette has been used, causing shallow hollowing in the central area of at least one face.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
8.7
Length :
22.5
Thickness :
0.9
