Accession No

1932.486


Description

Palette - Rectangular.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar


Period

Middle Kingdom


Source

Brunton, Guy [excavator] Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [monetary donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1932.486; 31/544


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Slate


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '31/544' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Field collection)
Found at right hand of corpse, Grave 544. Excavated by Guy Brunton in 1931.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Rectangular.
Event Date 1932
Author: maa


Context (References)
(Bib): Brunton, Guy. 1948. British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd. pl. XXXVI, XLIII.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
A rectangular palette with an area in the centre hollowed out for use. The underside is a shallow pyramidal shape with the top flattened to form the base.
Event Date 6/8/2013
Author: maa


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