Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Mahasna dated 5300 - 2686 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Mahasna dated 5300 – 2686 BC

Elongated rhomboid palette, plain, very fine.

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Mahasna dated 5300 – 2686 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1909.76.11
Material: schist
Culture: Lower Egypt - Dynasty 2
Period: Predynastic Period - Early Dynastic Period
Dated: 5300 - 2686 BC
Object name: cosmetic palette
Dimensions: Length: 405mm , Width: 95mm , Depth: 11mm
Published references: Ayrton & Loat El Mahasna p.24
Site: Mahasna