Model of a scribal palette. Two inkwells are shown in its upper part, each surrounded by the hieroglyph for 'encircle' in relief. The red and black inks are represented by small pieces of cornaline and schist. Immediately beneath is a bevelled rectangle representing the pen holder, containing six reeds carved in relief.
Present location |
INSTITUT DE PAPYROLOGIE ET D'ÉGYPTOLOGIE, UNIVERSITÉ DE LILLE III [02/049] LILLE |
Inventory number |
L 2478 |
Dating |
NEW KINGDOM |
Archaeological Site |
SAI ISLAND |
Category |
PALETTE |
Material |
SILTSTONE |
Technique |
POLISHED; HEWN |
Width |
7.6 cm |
Depth |
0.7 cm |