Palette

Description

Rhomboid siltstone palette, with central depression from the burial of a child: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, el-Mahasna, Burial H.90, Predynastic Period, c. 4000 - 3500 BC

Museum reference

A.1909.525.1

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Palette

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

c. 44th - 32nd century BC

Style / Culture

Predynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Siltstone

Collection place(s)

el-Mahasna, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Fascinating Mummies (11 Feb 2012 - 27 May 2012)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Ayrton, Edward R., and Loat, W. L. S. (1911) Pre-dynastic cemetery at El Mahasna, pp. 4, 10.

On display

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