Palette rhomboid PAL-0488
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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0488

By Hendrickx, Stan

Archaeological site unknown.

1938 : Acquired Scheurleer collection.

Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, 1938/10.21.

Date : Naqada I–II (?)

General range of rhomboid palettes production.

Material : Greywacke

Preservation : Complete

Description

The rhomboid palette has rounded projections at the ends of the shorter axis and pointed extremities.

Object use

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

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (ed.) : Online catalogue.
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (ed.) : Online catalogue.

Dimensions (cm)

Width :

9.4

Length :

52.2

Additional information

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PAL-0488, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PAL-0488. retrieved 14 March 2025.