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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0250
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Tomb H42.
1908–1909 : Egypt Exploration Fund excavation.Manchester, University Museum, 5060.
Date : Naqada IC
Dated after the context and the objects from tomb H42 (Hendrickx 1989: II, 238).
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Intact
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 at least on one face deep hollowing in the central area.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
7.8
Length :
43.7
Additional information
References
Ayrton, E. R. ; Loat, W. L. S.
1911
Pre-dynastic cemetery at El Mahasna. Egypt Exploration Fund 31. London
, 11, pl. II.8–10, pl. XI.2.
