Palette rhomboid PAL-0518
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Palette – rhomboid PAL-0518

By Hendrickx, Stan

Archaeological site unknown.

1938 : C. Rutherston & R. Powell.

Manchester, University Museum, 9505.

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.

Object use

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

Manchester Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.
Manchester Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.

Dimensions (cm)

Width :

8

Length :

24

Additional information

References

Patenaude, J. ; Shaw, G. J.

2011

A catalogue of Egyptian cosmetic palettes in the Manchester University Museum collection. Manchester & London

, 58, no. 9505.

Digital references

The Manchester Museum

(ed.).

Online catalogue

, retrieved 03.05.2009.

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PAL-0518, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PAL-0518. retrieved 12 February 2025.