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Accession_Number E.62.33
Shape Palette
Shape_description Cosmetic palette
Material Slate Siltstone
Fabric Egyptian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration For grinding malachite, gelena and other cosmetics. Double-bird design; each head has hole for missing inaly eye. Spiked decoration between heads. Hole for threading in top centre.
Inscriptions
Condition intact, small chip at the bottom of underside
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period Predynastic
Date 7500-5500
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Artist
Attribution
Image

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Top view of Egyptian Palette.

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View from above right of Egyptian Palette.

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Above view of Egyptian Palette

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Above view of Egyptian Palette
Comparanda Petrie Museum UC9499
Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 20cm
Diameters
Handle_height
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Location Body Beautiful
Edited_by Jayne
Date_edited 17.05.22
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