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Egyptian giant clam shell paint holder   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Staff or representatives of Harrogate Museums and Arts service
Title
Egyptian giant clam shell paint holder
Description
Shell of the Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas) from the Red Sea reused as a container for red paint made form ochre (iron oxide), plant oil and plant gum, a similar recipe to that used in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes. Egyptians often used natural objects to store paint and cosmetics, such as in this case a shell. The paint found in this shell could have been used by draughtsmen to sketch out guidelines of carvings for stonemasons as well as to detail rough outlines of figures on tomb walls.
Date Pre-dynastic
Medium Giant clam shell
Dimensions width: 6 cm (2.3 in)
dimensions QS:P2049,6U174728
institution QS:P195,Q7374742
Current location
Egyptology
Accession number
HARGM : 10425
Credit line Courtesy of Harrogate Museums and Arts
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This file was donated by Harrogate Museums and Arts service as part of the Yorkshire Network GLAMwiki. The service operates Royal Pump Room, the Mercer Art Gallery and Knaresbrough Castle. You can find out more about their GLAMwiki work on their directory page: Harrogate Museums

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