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Photo of collection object Cosmetic Palette — Cosmetic Palette, ca. 2850-2675 B.C.E.. Graywacke, 4 x 2 15/16 in. (10.1 x 7.5 cm). Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 07.447.606. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Cosmetic Palette

ca. 2850-2675 B.C.E.

Maker Unknown

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Men and women used palettes such as this one to grind small lumps of green or black pigment for eye paint. This example, worn hollow in the center from extensive use, was discovered in the owner’s grave.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Cosmetic
Formatted Medium: Graywacke
Medium: graywacke
Locations: Place excavated: El Ma'mariya, Egypt, Place excavated: el Ma'mariya, Egypt
Dynasty: late Dynasty 1 to early Dynasty 2
Period: early Dynastic Period
Dimensions: 4 x 2 15/16 in. (10.1 x 7.5 cm)
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Accession Number

07.447.606

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Exhibitions

Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Ancient Egyptian Art

Rights Statement

Creative Commons-BY

Museum Location

Pre-Dynastic, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor

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