Palette rhomboid PAL-0335
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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0335

By Hendrickx, Stan

Naqada

, Tomb 1497.

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

Chicago, Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum (ISAC), E 777.

Date : Naqada IC

Dated after the context and the objects from tomb 1497 (Hendrickx 1989 vol. II: 357).

Material : Greywacke

Preservation : Almost complete

Preservation information :

One extremity broken off.

Description

The rhomboid palette is angular at the ends of the shorter axis and has pointed extremities (on broken off).

Object use

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

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.

Dimensions (cm)

Width :

9.2

Length :

43.2

Additional information

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PAL-0335, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PAL-0335. retrieved 21 September 2024.