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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0401
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Archaeological context unknown. 1909 : Egypt Exploration Fund Excavation.Bolton, Museum and Archive Service, 1909.76.10.
Date : Naqada I–II (?)
General range of rhomboid palettes production.
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 (one broken off).
Object use
The palette has been used, causing on one face deep hollowing in the central area. Fragments of green malachite were found with the palette.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
7.9
Length :
22.4
Thickness :
2.3
Additional information
References
Not previously published.
