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Turtle-shaped palette
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Naqada I–III, 3850–2960 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Tukh
Medium/Technique
Greywacke
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: Length: .105 m. W. .076 m. TH. .011 m.
Credit Line
Brought from Harvard Camp
Accession Number47.1644
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment
DescriptionIn the shape of a turtle; eye holes drilled, inlay now lost, but traces of adhesive remain; hole for suspension near neck is in the wrong place. Turtle figures usually have a suspension hole on the hind part of the animal. No legs [legs are usually indicated by incising around edge, or as projections].
Flat use surface is the face that should have the eye detail, etc. On this object, the convex face bears the head's details. The manufacture marks as well as the material seem suspicious [could just be strong patina, but vein of lighter color on top face seems odd].
Flat use surface is the face that should have the eye detail, etc. On this object, the convex face bears the head's details. The manufacture marks as well as the material seem suspicious [could just be strong patina, but vein of lighter color on top face seems odd].
ProvenanceFindspot Information: From Tukh. Exp.Ph. O.S. B 9887 / B 9892
Purchased by Albert M. Lythgoe; January, 1901. Brought from Harvard Camp in 1947
Purchased by Albert M. Lythgoe; January, 1901. Brought from Harvard Camp in 1947