<em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Schist, 3 3/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in. (8.1 x 5 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 66.175. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 66.175_front_PS6.jpg)

Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Schist, 3 3/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in. (8.1 x 5 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 66.175. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 66.175_front_PS6.jpg)

Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Schist, 3 3/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in. (8.1 x 5 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 66.175. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.66.175_NegF_print_bw.jpg)

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Fragment of Palette

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

On View: Egyptian Orientation Gallery, 3rd Floor

The court of Amunhotep III showed great interest in Egypt’s past. This fragment comes from a cosmetic palette made just before or during the First Dynasty. The figure of a servant on one side was part of the original carving. Fourteen centuries later, the palette was recarved with images of Amunhotep III and Queen Tiye (see illustration). The bent elbow and arm on the reverse match images from a larger fragment in Cairo.

MEDIUM Schist

Reportedly From: Abydos, Egypt

DATES ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E.

DYNASTY Dynasty 0 to Dynasty 1

PERIOD Late Predynastic Period to early Dynastic Period

DIMENSIONS 3 3/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in. (8.1 x 5 x 2 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 66.175

CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Fragment of a dark green schist palette showing in bold relief on one side a bearded man holding a pot; curious checker pattern underneath; far leg advanced. On other side elbow in sunk relief. Condition: Fragmentary, chipped, and worn

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Egyptian Orientation Gallery, 3rd Floor

CAPTION Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Schist, 3 3/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in. (8.1 x 5 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 66.175. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 66.175_front_PS6.jpg)

IMAGE front, 66.175_front_PS6.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011

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