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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0195
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Tomb U252.
1898–1899 : Egypt Exploration Fund excavation.Chicago, Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum (ISAC), E 5283.
Date : Naqada I–II (?)
The find context and the contents of tomb U252 have not been published. Rhomboid palettes can generally be dated to Naqada I–II.
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Complete
Preservation information :
Extremities of the long axis slightly damaged.
Description
The rhomboid palette has rounded projections at the ends of the shorter axis and rounded extremities.
Object use
The palette has been used, causing on both faces hollowing in the central area. Red stains may be remains of ground cosmetics.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
8.5
Length :
41.8
Thickness :
1.5
