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

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

Rhomboid plain cosmetic palette, with slight trace of red staining remaining on one side.
Petrie, type 91P.

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

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1896.44.9
Material: greywacke
Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
Period: Predynastic Period
Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
Object name: cosmetic palette
Dimensions: Length: 234mm , Width: 130mm , Depth: 11mm
Published references: Petrie & Quibell Naqada and Ballas p.16
Site: Deir el Ballas

Latitude: 26.0168
Longitude: 32.7667