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Palette – rhomboid, decorated fragments PAL-0189
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Cemetery HK6, Tomb 84.
2018 : Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.Egypt.
Date : Naqada IIB
Material : Greywacke (Incised)
Preservation : Fragments
Decoration preservation : Very good
Preservation information :
Two fragments; a missing section prevents mending.
Description
Fragments of a rhomboid palette.
Decoration
Several lozenges were incised on the surface of the palette, at least on one of its sides; the obverse is to poorly preserved to know whether it was also decorated or not. Remains of four lozenges are preserved, earch filled with chevrons.
Object use
The fragmentary state of the palette does not allow to note whether or not it was used. There is some pitting on the undecorated extremity.
© Xavier Droux, courtesy of the Hierakonpolis Expedition.
© Xavier Droux, courtesy of the Hierakonpolis Expedition.
