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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Palette with Double Bird-Headed Finial
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Egyptian Art

Palette with Double Bird-Headed Finial

AAT Object Form/Functionheads (representations)
AAT Object Form/Functionpalettes (painting equipment)
AAT Object Form/Functionfinials
CultureEgyptian
PeriodPredynastic, Nagada II
Date3500-3350 BCE
MediumSchist
Credit LineFunded by John A. Manget by exchange
Dimensions7 x 1 1/4 in. (17.8 x 3.3 cm)
Object number2004.018.001
Exhibition HistoryFrom Pharaohs to Emperors: New Egyptian and Classical Antiquities at Emory, Michael C. Carlos Museum, January 14 - April 2, 2006
MCCM Permanent Collection Galleries, February 24, 2016-Present
Published ReferencesBonhams London, Antiquities (October 30, 2003), 138, lot 421.
ProvenancePurchased by MCCM from Bonhams London, October 30, 2003, lot 421.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art