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Rhomboidal Palette

4000–3500 BCE

Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada I

(3900–3500 BCE)
Medium
graywacke
Measurements
Overall: 8 x 2.2 cm (3 1/8 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.668
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Location
Not on view
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A slender graywacke stone tapers from a thickened, rhomboidal midsection toward sharp points. The implement's smooth surface displays a mottled patina of muted gray and earthy brown. Subtle pits and tone variations ripple across its length, revealing a weathered, organic texture. From the central bulge, the spindle-like form narrows symmetrically, its continuous line creating a balanced silhouette that transitions into fine points at either end.

Rhomboidal Palette

4000–3500 BCE

Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada I (3900–3500 BCE)

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