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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0302
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Tomb 7623.
1901 : Hearst Egyptian Expedition excavation.Berkeley, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, 6-4291.
Date : Naqada I–II (?)
Dated after the context and the objects from tomb 7008 (cf. Friedman 1981: app. III).
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Almost complete
Preservation information :
The tip of the extremities are slightly damaged.
Description
The rhomboid palette is angular at the ends of the shorter axis and has pointed extremities.
Object use
The palette has been used, causing on both faces shallow hollowing in the central area. Stains of green paint have been noted on both sides by the excavators (Lythgoe & Dunham 1965: 407).
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
13
Length :
37
