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 viewClassificationsTools and equipment
Collections
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.
3850–3300 B.C.
Naqada I–III, 3850–2960 B.C.
3650–3300 B.C.
Naqada II 3650–3300 B.C.
2960–2770 B.C.
2960–2770 B.C.
2960–2770 B.C.
Naqada II, 3650–3300 B.C.
2960–2770 B.C.
Naqada I–II, 3850–3300 B.C.
2960–2770 B.C.
Naqada II, 3650–3300 B.C.