Ancient Egyptian rubbing stone from Abydos dated 1800 – 1600 BC

Rubbing stone with rounded top and flat base. Used to grind pigments for ink or cosmetics. The palette is 1900.54.47.1.

Ancient Egyptian rubbing stone from Abydos dated 1800 – 1600 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.47.2
  • Material: serpentine
  • Culture: Dynasty 13
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dated: 1800 - 1600 BC
  • Object name: rubbing stone
  • Dimensions: Length: 31mm , Width: 23mm , Depth: 22mm
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889