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Palette – rhomboid, decorated PAL-0505
By Hendrickx, Stan
Archaeological site unknown
London, Petrie Museum, UC 73070.
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).
Decoration
Incised decoration that is probably not contemporary with the palette but rather Early Dynastic. The "ladder-like" element can also be found on a label from the time of Aha (Emery 1938: pl. 17A).
Object use
The palette probably has slight hollowing in the central area but the available documentation is inconclusive. The sides are damaged, possibly by reuse.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Width :
3.6
Length :
6.7
Additional information
References
Not previously published.