Ancient_Egyptian_Scribe's_palette_HARGM7677.jpg
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Summary
Ancient Egyptian Scribe's palette ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Author |
Staff or representatives of Harrogate Museums and Arts service
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Title |
Ancient Egyptian Scribe's palette
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Description |
Wooden scribe's palette with five separate paints made from blends of minerals, gums and olis, the presence of modern turpentine in the red paint suggests some reuse in the early 20th century. The palette is rectangular shape, with rectilinear depression for writing pens. No lid.
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Date | between circa 1500 and circa 500 BC | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medium | Wood | ||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q7374742
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Current location |
Egyptology
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Accession number |
HARGM : 7677
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Place of creation | Thebes, Egypt | ||||||||||||||||||||
Credit line | Courtesy of Harrogate Museums and Arts | ||||||||||||||||||||
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