{"product_id":"es2008","title":"An Egyptian Greywacke Cosmetic Palette, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf rectangular form, the flat sides taper to a smaller flat base, a rectangular depression on the top surface to assist with grinding that shows good signs of use.    Palettes, such as this example, were used as mortars for grinding cosmetic pigments for painting the face and eyes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecf: Bourriau, J.  '\u003cem\u003ePharaohs and Mortals. Egyptian Art in the Middle Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e' (Cambridge, 1988), p.145, no.152. Another example can be found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acquisition number 15.3.1131).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eLength: 4 3\/8 inches (11.11 cm), Width: 2 7\/8 inches (7.3 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eLosses to the corners and sides, and some surface wear, but overall intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate Swiss collection acquired between 1968 - 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr. Ulrich Mueller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40552148598828,"sku":"ES2008","price":1073.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/3933\/4188\/products\/ES2008_3.jpg?v=1659509155","url":"https:\/\/qrack-shop.myshopify.com\/fr-fr\/products\/es2008","provider":"qrack shop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}