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Fish-shaped palette

Naqada I–III, 3850–2960 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueGreywacke
DimensionsOverall: 12.8 x 0.8 x 23.5 cm (5 1/16 x 5/16 x 9 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Charles Greely Loring
Accession number01.7452
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTools and equipment
ProvenanceFound in digging the Aswan dam 1900-1901.
Group shot (Clockwise from top): 13.3492, 03.1473, 04.1839, 13.3494
3850–3300 B.C.
Turtle palette
Naqada I–III, 3850–2960 B.C.
Group shot (Clockwise from top): 13.3492, 03.1473, 04.1839, 13.3494
3650–3300 B.C.
Group shot (Clockwise from top): 13.3492, 03.1473, 04.1839, 13.3494
Naqada II 3650–3300 B.C.
Shield-shaped palette
2960–2770 B.C.
Double bird palette
2960–2770 B.C.
Rectangular palette
2960–2770 B.C.
Group shot:  04.1855, 47.1638
Naqada II, 3650–3300 B.C.
Fish-shaped palette
Naqada II–III, 3650–2960 B.C.
Group shot: 11.203, 47.1640
2960–2770 B.C.
Rhomboidal palette
Naqada I–II, 3850–3300 B.C.
Palette
2960–2770 B.C.