Palette rhomboid PAL-0320
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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0320

By Hendrickx, Stan

Naqada

, Tomb 324.

1894–1895 : William M.F. Petrie excavation.

Bolton, Museum and Archive Service, 1896.44.10.

Date : Naqada I–II (?)

The find context  and the contents of tomb 324 have not been published. General range of rhomboid palettes production.

Material : Greywacke

Preservation : Almost complete

Preservation information :

One extremity damaged.

Description

The rhomboid palette has angular projections at the ends of the shorter axis and rounded extremities (one broken off).

Object use

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

Bolton Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.

Dimensions (cm)

Width :

10.4

Length :

25.4

Thickness :

1.3

Additional information

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PAL-0320, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PAL-0320. retrieved 11 February 2025.