Ancient Egyptian grinder from El Hammamiya dated 2180 - 2160 BC

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Ancient Egyptian grinder from El Hammamiya dated 2180 - 2160 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian grinder from El Hammamiya dated 2180 – 2160 BC

Small quartzite cosmetic grinder roughly oval in shape with top surface smoothed and flattened by use. Corners rounded, uneven in thickness. Used for grinding cosmetic eye and face pigments.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.20
Material: quartzite
Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
Period: First Intermediate Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 2180 - 2160 BC
Object name: grinder
Dimensions: Length: 59mm , Width: 49mm , Depth: 26mm
Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari I p.34 II pl.LX reg
Site: El Hammamiya

Latitude: 26.916667
Longitude: 31.483333