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Palette: ANE.46.1980

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Palette for grinding cosmetics or pigments

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.007 m
Length: 0.132 m
Width: 0.078 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1980) by Holland, T. A., Dr. Anthropology

Dating

-2500 - -1501

Materials used in production

Slate

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.46.1980
Primary reference Number: 87821
Oldadmincategory: O
Oldobjectnumber: WAE.46.1980
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Palette" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/87821 Accessed: 2024-03-28 21:00:28

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