Human palette sans6/24/2023 There are many points from which researchers have approached the study of these artifact:ġ) The pure meaning/function of the scenes and the role of their 'actors' Predynastic examples, will become typical 'trademarks' of the Egyptian pharaonic culture as well. Of the dynastic period but some characters, especially in the latest (?), themes, metaphors, which will rapidly fall into disuse with the beginning Most of the decorations show artistic peculiarities, style, animals, gods Later 'Commemorative' or 'Ceremonial' palettes, was fairly different from We must assume that the purpose and final destination (temples ?) of the The palettes became more complex with a wider range of subjects and styles displayed. In the late Gerzean and protodynastic (Naqada IId, but esp. The most frequent shape of the non-zoomorphic examples is roughly shield-like. Of eyes and other isolated body features rendered by incisions or holes. Of these objects, sometimes extending into the plain face with indications Of fine sculpture: their animal shapes may represent birds, fishes, turtlesīut also some mammals the zoomorphic semblances only concern the silouhette The Gerzean types become more beautiful estethically, with some examples Zoomorphic and scutiform (shield-like) types already appear in this phase. The Badarian palettes are generally rectangular as are the latest examplesĭated to the Early Dynastic period the Amratian are rhomboidal but the Stone palettes have also been found at Merimde Beni Salame, in Lower Egypt and in Sudanese Neolithic (and later) cultures. Simple rectangular or rhombic undecorated objects incised motives and drawings are occasionallyįound on some specimens (rarely also in low relief). The earliest examples of shaped palettes (raw, poorly shaped ones have been found already in Palaeolithic contexts) are from Badarian and Amratian periods, when they're Heraldic animals-, Decorated- palettes, of the Naqada III period (although some earlier Naqada I-II examples are The object of this corpus is the later group of palettes, those called Ceremonial-, Commemorative-, Ground lines, conceptualization of supernatural forces' sphere and further features. Ideological traits are evident as well (dualism: cf. These objects, some of which are true masterpieces. The magical function of theirĬarvings, seems to preannounce the similar purposeĬertainly the very foundations of the Egyptian sculpture are to be found in Meant for functional purposes yet a sacred use, as preparing powdersįor gods' statues toilet, is also possible. Fischer (1958, 64-88) suggested that, as for the Late Predynastic ceremonial maceheads, Naqada IIIB decorated palettes were not Many later examples have also (or rather only) a ceremonial ("commemorative")įunction, indicating that they were becoming objects distinctive of high social status, maybe gift The kohl, powder for eye protection, was grinded before being applied. Their purpose was initially a practical one: they were the solid base on which less than 5 cm.) should be rather considered in the category of magic amulets. Larger examples have been also found, whereas the corpora of very small palettes (i.e. Palettes are generally around 20-40 cm in size, with several different shapes known. The material used, often indicated as slate or schist, is more properly the greenish graywacke of the Wadi Hammamat, which may be in turn differentiated with the terms "siltstone" or "mudstone", depending on the micro-grains size of its structure. The cosmetic slate (schist) palettes are among the commonestĪrtifacts in the Egyptian predynastic tombs.
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