埃及杂砂岩鸟形化妆盘，前王朝时期，纳卡达 II，约公元前 3500 - 3300 年
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此杂砂岩调色板用于研磨矿物颜料，形状为鸟，身体宽大，呈椭圆形，颈部细长，头部弯曲，两侧因古代大量使用而出现磨损，顶部有一个悬挂孔。
调色板（例如本例）被用作将绿色或黑色颜料研磨成粉末的表面。在粉末中添加类似胶状的粘合剂后，混合物被用作眼妆。许多调色板呈动物形状，因为调色板是个人物品，古埃及人希望反映他们所选动物的特征和象征。
参见 Petrie，《板岩调色板集》，图 LIII，编号 24D
介质：杂砂岩
尺寸：长度：8 7/8 英寸（22.54 厘米）。
状况：主体主要区域有使用痕迹，边缘略有损坏，但无损。总体而言，这是一个大型且令人印象深刻的调色板，就其年代和类型而言，其状况非常好。放置在博物馆级定制底座上。
出处：费城托马斯·科林伍德（Thomas Collingwood），1970 年之前购得，之后为芝加哥私人收藏。
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