Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 3650–3300 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Fish-shaped palette
Medium	Greywacke
Dimensions	H: 10.3 cm (4 1/16 in); W: 15.3 cm (6 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 3650–3300 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1935
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Period	Predynastic, Naqada II
Date Range	3650 BC

Provenance

Region	Southern Upper Egypt
Country	Egypt

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ca. 3500–3300 B.C.Rough ware storage jar

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ca. 3650–3300 B.C.Red polished ware jar

ca. 3500–3300 B.C.Rough ware jar

ca. 3650–3500 B.C.Decorated ware jar illustrating boats and trees

ca. 3650–3500 B.C.White cross-lined ware beaker with hippos

ca. 3650–3300 B.C.Shouldered jar with two lugs

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547384