Cosmetic palette predynastic

Predynastic slate cosmetic palette, Nagada ll. A rhomboid slate cosmetic palette from the Predynastic Period. Showing heavy signs of wear on both grinding surfaces. There are faintly incised figures representing a fish and a snake on one side. Ther is an almost identical example on display at the Petrie Museum in London. Minor chips to tips of rhobus. Predynastic. L 24 cm Provenance: Richard Gill London. L. 235 mm. This lot is part of a large private collection of Egyptian antiquities at auction at Lauritz.com Roskilde until 29-31 March 2016. and read .