Wide flat rectangular scribal palette, with two round inkwells, and a downwards sloping hollow used as a rest for brushes. Object is painted red, and there appears to be traces of red and black ink situated within the wells. For an interesting comparison see 55.82.20 at the World Museum, Liverpool.
Palette, with remains of red and black ink
Height: 1.1 cm
Length: 34.1 cm
Width: 5.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville
Accession number: E.GA.2694.1943
Primary reference Number: 57109
Oldadmincategory: W
GayerAnderson: IX.35
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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