Palette rhomboid PAL-0260
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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0260

By Hendrickx, Stan

Mahasna

, Tomb M202.

1900–1901 : Egyptian Research Account excavation.

Liverpool, World Museum, 14.10.01.55A.

Date : late Naqada I – early Naqada II

The contents of tomb M202 have not been published. Garstang (1903: 5) dated tomb 202 to SD 33–46, which corresponds probably to late Naqada I – early Naqada II.

Material : Greywacke

Preservation : Almost complete

Preservation information :

Both extremeties are broken off.

Description

The rhomboid palette is angular at the ends of the shorter axis. Both extremities are too damaged to ascertain their original shape.

Object use

The palette has been used, causing on both faces shallow hollowing in the central area.

World Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.
World Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.

Dimensions (cm)

Width :

8

Length :

22.3

Additional information

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PAL-0260, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PAL-0260. retrieved 06 October 2024.