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

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Naqada dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Roughly oval plain cosmetic palette.

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic palette from Naqada dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1896.44.7
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: 122mm , Width: 82mm , Depth: 12mm
Published references: Baumgartel Naqada Excavation Supplement p XXXI 844
Site: Naqada

Latitude: 25.9
Longitude: 32.716667