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<em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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. Greywacke, 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)
<em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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. Greywacke, 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)

<em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_back_PS6.jpg)

Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_back_PS6.jpg)

<em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_CairoJE46148_view1_print_bw.jpg)

Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_CairoJE46148_view1_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_CairoJE46148_view2_print_bw.jpg)

Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_CairoJE46148_view2_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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)

Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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)

<em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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, CUR.66.175_erg456.jpg)

Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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, CUR.66.175_erg456.jpg)

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Fragment of Palette

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

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 Greywacke
  • 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 greywacke 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
    EXHIBITIONS
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Fragment of Palette, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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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    <em>Fragment of Palette</em>, ca. 3200–2800 B.C.E. Greywacke, 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)

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    scale
    palette
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    fragment
    cosmetic
    Dynasty I
    servant
    carving
    schist
    Abydos
    late predynastic
    early dynastic
    3200-2800 B.C.E.
    Queen
    Queen Tiye
    Amunhotep III
    dark green
    relief
    bold
    man
    male
    bearded man
    holding a pot
    checker pattern
    leg advanced
    sunk relief
    commemorative
    Naqada III
    human figure
    high relief
    short beard
    beard
    headdress ?
    girdle
    penis sheath
    holds flaring bowl
    holding bowl

    TAGS

    fragments
    scale
    palette
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    fragment
    cosmetic
    Dynasty I
    servant
    carving
    schist
    Abydos
    late predynastic
    early dynastic
    3200-2800 B.C.E.
    Queen
    Queen Tiye
    Amunhotep III
    dark green
    relief
    bold
    man
    male
    bearded man
    holding a pot
    checker pattern
    leg advanced
    sunk relief
    commemorative
    Naqada III
    human figure
    high relief
    short beard
    beard
    headdress ?
    girdle
    penis sheath
    holds flaring bowl
    holding bowl

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