Green slate cosmetic grinding slab in form of two pigeons

Made:
4000-3000 BCE in Egypt

Green slate cosmetic grinding slab in form of two pigeons, Egyptian, 4000-3000 BCE

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A634881
Materials:
complete, slate and oval slab, pigeons' heads at one end
Measurements:
overall: 8 mm x 170 mm x 78 mm, .16 kg
type:
palettes