Scribe's Palette, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 12–17, ca. 2030–1550 BC, From Egypt, Wood, pigment, L. 34.6 cm (13 5/8 in.); W. 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.); H. 1.7 cm (11/16 in.), Ancient Egyptian scribes used wooden palettes, like this one, to hold their ink and brishes. There are still substantial remnants of the black ink on this palette, but the red is almost gone. The brushes are reeds with one end frayed to hold the ink
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Scribe, Palette, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 12–17, ca, 2030–1550 BC, Egypt, Wood, pigment, L, 34.6 cm, 13 5/8, W, 4.3, 1 11/16, H, 1.7, 11/16, Ancient Egyptian, scribes, wooden palettes, hold, ink, brishes, substantial remnants, black ink, palette, red, almost gone, brushes, reeds, frayed
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