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Palette – rhomboid, decorated PAL-0471
By Hendrickx, Stan
Archaeological site unknown.
William Joseph Myers compiler.Windsor, Eton College Museum of Antiquities, ECM.1866-2010.
Date : Naqada I–II (?)
General range of rhomboid palettes production.
Material : Greywacke
Preservation : Complete
Description
The rhomboid palette is angular at the ends of the shorter axis and has pointed extremities.
Decoration
Decorated on one face with two double curved lines in relief.
Object use
The palette has been used on the decorated face, causing shallow hollowing in the central area. There are no traces of use on the other face.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
8.6
Length :
42