Palette

2040–about 1640 B.C.

FindspotSheikh Farag, Egypt

Medium/TechniqueSlate

DimensionsOther: L 7.6 x W 1.9 x Th 0.5 cm (3 x 3/4 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Accession number13.3914

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsTools and equipment

Collections

Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East

ProvenanceFrom Sheikh Farag, S. F. / 12. 1913: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.

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Ink palette

1550–1070 B.C. (?)

Rubber?

1783–about 1640 B.C.

Palette in the shape of a turtle

Naqada I, 3850–3650 B.C.

Group shot: 11.223, 11.225, 11.229, 11.231

Small double bird-headed palette

Naqada II, 3650–3300 B.C.

1980–1630 B.C.

1980–1630 B.C.

early 4th–early 3rd millennium B.C.