Siltstone palettes are often found in female graves from around 5500 BC to 2686 BC. They may have been used for grinding the mineral, especially malachite, used to colour around the eyes. Larger, more elaborate examples have also been found which are usually later in date and are interpreted as gifts to the gods. From Tarkhan. Donated by University of Wales Aberystwyth.

Siltstone palette. Green siltstone. 11.5cm by 13.2cm. 3 parallel lines incised around the edge. Such geometric types seem to date to Naqada III (c3200-3000BC). See Regner C., 1996. See Needler, W. 'Predynastic and Archaic Egypt in The Brooklyn Museum' p 319-326 for further information and references.

Collection

Egypt Centre, University of Swansea

Inventory Number

3543289

Title

Siltstone palettes are often found in female graves from around 5500 BC to 2686 BC. They may have been used for grinding the mineral, especially malachite, used to colour around the eyes. Larger, more elaborate examples have also been found which are usually later in date and are interpreted as gifts to the gods. From Tarkhan. Donated by University of Wales Aberystwyth.

Object Type

Image

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