Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Naqada or Deir el Ballas dated 5300 - 3000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Naqada or Deir el Ballas dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Roughly oval cosmetic palette with suspension hole at top edge.

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Naqada or Deir el Ballas dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1896.44.4
Material: greywacke
Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: J. E. Quibell W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
Object name: cosmetic palette
Dimensions: Length: 128mm , Width: 92mm , Depth: 9mm