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An Egyptian Diorite Palette — An Egyptian Diorite Palette, Predynastic Period, Nagada II, circa 3600-3200 B.C.
An Egyptian Diorite Palette

An Egyptian Diorite Palette, Predynastic Period, Nagada II, circa 3600-3200 B.C.

An Egyptian diorite palette from the Predynastic Period, Nagada II phase, dating to approximately 3600-3200 B.C. This artifact represents early Egyptian craftsmanship in stone carving.

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

December 1, 2022

Estimate: $3,500$4,500

Lot 127

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An Egyptian Diorite Palette, An Egyptian Diorite Palette, Predynastic Period, Nagada II, circa 3600-3200 B.C.

An Egyptian diorite palette from the Predynastic Period, Nagada II phase, dating to approximately 3600-3200 B.C. This artifact represents early Egyptian craftsmanship in stone carving.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nagada II, 3600-3200 B.C., Palette, Stone, Diorite, Ancient Egyptian, Predynastic, Decorative Object, Early Dynastic