Egyptian Artca. 3500–3300 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Palette with double bird heads with inlaid eyes |
| Medium | Greywacke, shell (?) |
| Dimensions | H: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.); W: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3500–3300 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1935 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic, Naqada II |
| Date Range | 3500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southern Upper Egypt |
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547362