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Fish-shaped palette

Naqada II–III, 3650–2960 B.C.
Object PlaceShurafa, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueGreywacke
DimensionsOverall: 8.3 x 15 x 0.4 cm (3 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineBrought from Harvard Camp
Accession number47.1639
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTools and equipment
ProvenanceFrom Shurafa (north of Quft), (Lythgoe's excavations; December, 1900.) Exp. Ph. O.S. B 1037. Brought from Harvard camp 1947: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.

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.
Group shot: 11.203, 47.1640
2960–2770 B.C.
Rhomboidal palette
Naqada I–II, 3850–3300 B.C.
Palette
2960–2770 B.C.
Fish-shaped palette
Naqada II, 3650–3300 B.C.