Egyptian Naqada siltstone rhomboid palette

E8

£450.00

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A grey siltstone cosmetic palette of rhomboid form, both sides retaining a central groove from prolonged use.

Culture
Egypt, Predynastic, Naqada I, c. 4000-3500 BC

Size
19.5 x 6.8 cms

Condition
Repaired from two pieces with minor chipping in places

Provenance
Formerly in a private collection of lithics in Wimbledon, London, UK; the patina and repair are indicative of a former early to mid 20th Century collection

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