An Egyptian Greywacke Scribe Palette, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11- 12, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE Musical Instruments acquired in the early 1980s

acquired in the early 1980s

thanks to the patronage of the Société des Amis de Versailles and The American Friends of Versailles

and other materials

but have been used since pre-Columbian times

ReDot Fine Art Gallery

An Egyptian Greywacke Scribe Palette, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11- 12, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE Musical Instruments acquired in the early 1980sOf rectangular form, the flat sides tapering to a smaller flat base, with a large rectangular depression at the center. Carved from dense greywacke, the palette was used to grind and prepare pigments such as carbon black and red ochre, mixed with a binding medium to produce ink for writing and painting. The visible wear within the recessed surface is consistent with repeated use and reflects its original function. Stone palettes such as this formed an