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Rhomboid-shaped palette
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Naqada I, 3850–3650 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Greywacke
Dimensions
Overall: 35 x 10.5 x 1 cm (13 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1491
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Cosmetic and medical
DescriptionRhomboidal; depression in center from use; slight chipping around edges; surface scratched.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Abadiya. 1903: purchased for the MFA in Qena, Egypt from Ghirgas by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (03.1491-03.1492) for 10 shillings. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1903)