Egyptian Artca. 3650–3500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Palette in the form of a mud turtle |
| Medium | Greywacke |
| Dimensions | L: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3650–3500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1910 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic, Naqada II |
| Date Range | 3650 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
Other works from the Predynastic, Naqada II period
HP
ca. 3500–3300 B.C.Hair pin
RW
ca. 3500 B.C.Rough ware jar
WC
ca. 3650–3500 B.C.White cross-lined ware beaker with Nile River scene
DW
ca. 3650–3300 B.C.Decorated ware jar with lug handles
WJ
ca. 3500–3300 B.C.Wavy-handled jar
WW
ca. 3500 B.C.Wavy-handled ware jar
AI
ca. 3500–3300 B.C.Amulet in the form of a head of an elephant
DW
ca. 3500–3300 B.C.Decorated ware jar depicting boats
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547369