Cosmetic grinding slab

Made:
1000-100 BCE in Ancient Egypt
maker:
Unknown
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Green slate cosmetic palette or grinding slab in form of a turtle, unsigned, Egyptian, 1000BC-100BC.

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A26368
Materials:
slate
Measurements:
overall: 82 mm x 88 mm x 3 mm,
type:
palette - cosmetic
credit:
Sotheby's