An Egyptian Greywacke Cosmetic Palette in the Form of a Bird, Pre-Dynastic Period, Naqada II, ca. 3500 - 3300 BCEUsed to grind mineral pigments, this greywacke palette takes the form of a bird with a wide, ellipsoid body, elongated neck, and bent head, both sides showing wear from ample use in antiquity, a suspension hole drilled through the top. Palettes such as this example were used as surfaces on which to grind green or black pigments into powder. After adding a gum like adhesive to the powder, the mixture was applied as eye makeup. Many take the shape of an