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Rhomboidal palette

Naqada I–II, 3850–3300 B.C.
FindspotTukh, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueGreywacke
DimensionsOverall: 10.7 x 25.5 x 2.2 cm (4 3/16 x 10 1/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit LineBrought from Harvard Camp
Accession number47.1641
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTools and equipment
ProvenanceFrom Tukh. Exp.Ph. O.S. B 9887 / B 9892.
Purchased by Albert M. Lythgoe in Egypt for the MFA; January, 1901. Brought from Harvard Camp in 1947
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.
Palette
2960–2770 B.C.
Fish-shaped palette
Naqada II, 3650–3300 B.C.