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Scribe's Palette

1540–1186 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasties 18–19

Medium
wood
Measurements
Overall: 5 x 1 cm (1 15/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.727
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Location
Not on view
Print
A long, thin rectangular scribe's palette of dark brown, weathered wood features rounded ends and visible graining. Faint rectangular lines are etched on the left edge, while a narrow, tapered slot for pens is carved into the center. Further right, two small circular depressions for ink sit side-by-side. Small cracks and worn edges throughout reveal the wood's age and use over time.

Scribe's Palette

1540–1186 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasties 18–19

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