Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · other
Palette in the Shape of a Boat
Description
Object Label: This palette apparently represents a Nile boat with up-curved prow and stern, and a small cabin amidships. Boats played an important role in Egyptian life, both as the primary means of transportation and as important religious symbols. Caption: Palette in the Shape of a Boat, ca. 3700–3600 B.C.E.. Graywacke, 4 3/16 x 1 13/16 in. (10.7 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 07.447.613. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 07.447.613 tier-2
- BKM-Object 4229 tier-2
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