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Palette – rhomboid, miniature PAL-0277
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Tomb 123, object 7.
1910 : Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts expedition.Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, 11.230.
Date : early Naqada II
Dated after objects from tomb M/123 in Boston.
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Complete
Preservation information :
Small damages to the extremeties.
Description
The rhomboid palette is rounded at the ends of the shorter axis and has rounded extremities. There is a perforation near to one of the extremities; because of its small size, it can be suggested that this artefact is a miniature model of an average-size palette, perhaps used as a pendant or amulette.
Object use
The palette has not been used for grinding.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
3.8
Length :
7.8
Additional information
References
Not previously published.
