A good-sized Egyptian Predynastic green schist palette, c. 3200 B.C.

A good-sized Egyptian Predynastic green schist palette, c. 3200 B.C.

Code: 1445

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Description: A good-sized Predynastic rectangular green schist palette pierced centrally along one of the short sides. A small chip to one corner, some small chips adjacent to the piercing on one side and some patches of minor surface wear, otherwise condition good.

Size: 206 mm/8.1 ins. by 101 mm/4 ins.

Culture: Egyptian

Date: c. 3200 B.C.

Provenance: Ex Dutch private collection. Acquired by the previous owner's grandfather before 1974, thence by descent.

Notes: Such cosmetic palettes were used for grinding coloured copper and lead ores, such as malachite and galena, to make green or black eye paint.