
Fragment of a Cosmetic Mixing Palette
The image shows two broken pieces of an ancient cosmetic mixing palette. The top piece is a semicircle with a flat edge at the bottom. The semicircle has a design of two symmetrical patterns on either side of a central triangular section. The symmetrical patterns each comprise a teardrop shape with a leaf on either side. The teardrop and leaf designs are surrounded by three concentric borders. The borders have a dotted pattern, a chevron pattern, and a rope-like pattern. The bottom piece is a small, curved fragment with a flat top edge. The curved fragment has a design of stacked, concentric lines. The lines have various patterns including rope-like, chevron, and zigzag designs. The background of the image is white. The image is in black and white. The palette pieces are titled "Fragment of a Cosmetic Mixing Palette" and the artist is unknown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 4th–5th century
- Medium
- Stone
- Culture
- Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 561 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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