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Description

Sketch fragment of a palette of Narmer
Cairo J.E. 72034
Hierakonpolis ?
(h. 16,5cm)

 

Bibliography
P. Kaplony, Eine Schminkpalette von Konug Scorpion aus Abu 'Umuri, Orientalia 34, 1965, 132-167, pl. 20, nr. 3
(cf. in particular p. 134, n. 1: the fragment was in the Cairo Museum since 1939; it was the Edfu inspectorate to declare its find, thus, in P. Kaplony's opinion, an origin from Hierakonpolis could be suggested fot this abbozzo of palette).

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