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Fragment of a square cosmetic palette

Fragment of a square cosmetic palette
 Predynastic Period, Naqada II 3500 BCE-3200 BCE

Medium
greywacke
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
greywacke
Measurements
1.9 × 8.2 × 11.1 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
711-D2
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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