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This palette conventionally represents a tilapis fish. The gills, degenerated fins and the spines of the tail are indicated by incised lines; the tail is small. Eyes are not shown. A small hole for suspending is drilled in the upper part of the palette. According to parallels, it can be dated to late Naqada II - early Naqada III period.

This palette conventionally represents a tilapis fish. The gills, degenerated fins and the spines of the tail are indicated by incised lines; the tail is small. Eyes are not shown. A small hole for suspending is drilled in the upper part of the palette. According to parallels, it can be dated to late Naqada II - early Naqada III period.

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From the collection of Turaev. The date, place and method of acquisition are unrecorded.

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Bibliography

Landa N.B., Lapis I.A., Egyptian Antiquities in the Hermitage. Leningrad, 1974, cat.no.4.

General Comment

For a close parallel see Brooklyn Museum 07.447.611, Needler W., Predynastic and Archaic Egypt in The Brooklyn Museum, New York, 1984, cat.no.258.

Preservation: 
The snout is slightly damaged.

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