Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Badari dated 5300 - 3000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Badari dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Oval palette with double bird heads at top, one broken.

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Badari dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.70
Material: greywacke
Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
Object name: cosmetic palette
Dimensions: Length: 231mm , Width: 97mm , Depth: 8mm
Published references: Brunton Bad Civil pl.XXXII reg pl.XXXIV 3 pl.LII 12
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156