cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/E.62.33
Accession_Number | E.62.33 | ||||||||
Shape | Palette | ||||||||
Shape_description | Cosmetic palette | ||||||||
Material | Slate Siltstone | ||||||||
Fabric | Egyptian | ||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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Condition | intact, small chip at the bottom of underside | ||||||||
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Period | Predynastic | ||||||||
Date | 7500-5500 | ||||||||
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Comparanda | Petrie Museum UC9499 | ||||||||
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Height | 20cm | ||||||||
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Location | Body Beautiful | ||||||||
Edited_by | Jayne | ||||||||
Date_edited | 17.05.22 |