Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Mahasna dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Elongated rhomboid palette, plain, with small depression at centre on one side containing fragments of green malachite.

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Mahasna dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1909.76.10
  • Material: schist
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: cosmetic palette
  • Dimensions: Length: 347mm , Width: 89mm , Depth: 23mm
  • Published references: Ayrton & Loat El Mahasna p.14
  • Site: Mahasna