Rhomboid palette. Palette in the shape of an elongated rhombus; possible whetstone. Ceremonial/cosmetic object, geometric palette, toiletry item. 1st half of the 4th millennium BC; Predynastic Period Naqada I phase, Egypt. Height 24 cm, width 8 cm, weight 0.316 kg., An elongated, symmetrical object with pointed ends resting against a plain background, showing a smooth, slightly uneven surface with visible scratches and small pits; the object appears predominantly dark gray to charcoal with areas of lighter gray highlights and a few tiny spots of brownish discoloration, while the background is a uniform light gray.
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Rhomboid palette. Palette in the shape of an elongated rhombus; possible whetstone. Ceremonial/cosmetic object, geometric palette, toiletry item. 1st half of the 4th millennium BC; Predynastic Period Naqada I phase, Egypt. Height 24 cm, width 8 cm, weight 0.316 kg., An elongated, symmetrical object with pointed ends resting against a plain background, showing a smooth, slightly uneven surface with visible scratches and small pits; the object appears predominantly dark gray to charcoal with areas of lighter gray highlights and a few tiny spots of brownish discoloration, while the background is a uniform light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A03_114

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Keywords

Rhomboid palette Palette shape elongated rhombus possible whetstone Ceremonial cosmetic object geometric palette toiletry item 1st half 4th millennium BC Predynastic Period Naqada I phase Egypt Height 24 cm width 8 cm weight 0.316 kg elongated symmetrical object pointed ends resting plain background showing smooth slightly uneven surface visible scratches small pits object predominantly dark gray charcoal areas lighter gray highlights tiny spots brownish discoloration background uniform light gray.

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