Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Naqada dated 3500 – 3200 BC

Roughly square cosmetic palette with pierced hole at one corner and double parallel lines incised round edge on one side.

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Naqada dated 3500 – 3200 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1896.44.12
  • Material: greywacke
  • Culture: Gerzean Period, Naqada 2
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 3500 - 3200 BC
  • Object name: cosmetic palette
  • Dimensions: Length: 81mm , Width: 81mm , Depth: 11mm
  • Published references: Baumgartel Naqada Excavation Supplement p.XX 491
  • Site: Naqada
  • Latitude: 25.9
  • Longitude: 32.716667