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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0239
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Cemetery H, plundered tomb.
1908–1909 : Egypt Exploration Fund excavation.Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, MFA 2017.684.
Date : Naqada I–II (?)
General range of rhomboid palettes production.
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Almost complete
Preservation information :
One extremity damaged.
Description
The rhomboid palette is rounded at the ends of the shorter axis and has pointed extremities.
Object use
The palette has been used, causing on both faces slight hollowing in the central area. There is pitting on both faces and red stains on one face.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
5.7
Length :
17.3
Additional information
Comments
Boston MFA 09.821.1-71: rubbing pebbles found with the palette.
