Palette rhomboid PAL-0261
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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0261

By Hendrickx, Stan

Mahasna

, Tomb M215.

1900–1901 : Egyptian Research Account excavation.

Liverpool, World Museum, 14.10.01.55B.

Date : Naqada I–II

Garstang (1903: 5) did not attribute a SD to the tomb. Dated after the general range of rhomboid palettes production.

Material : Greywacke

Preservation : Complete

Description

The slightly asymmetric rhomboid palette is angular at the ends of the shorter axis and has one pointed and one rounded extremity.

Object use

The palette has been used, causing at least on one face shallow hollowing in the central area.

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

Dimensions (cm)

Width :

4.7

Length :

10.1

Thickness :

0.8

Additional information

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PAL-0261, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PAL-0261. retrieved 14 March 2025.