A catalogue of Egyptian cosmetic palettes in the Manchester University Museum collection
Julie Patenaude (Author), Garry J. Shaw (Author)
After pottery and beads, the most commonly found objects in tomb Egyptian assemblages of the Predynastic Period (c. 5,300-3,000 BCE) are cosmetic palettes, typically made from graywacke or slate. About 100 of them in the museum's collection are cited in the catalogue. Entries include provenance, period, dimension, material, acquisition sources, PEC type, description, and bibliography. A separate section analyzes the collection as a whole in terms of provenance, types of palette, dating, example grave, and acquisition source. Photographs of each are provided in the back. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Print Book, English, 2011
Golden House Publications, [London], 2011