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Writing palette of princess Meketaten
Writing palette of princess Meketaten
Artist : Anonymous

Relationship with : Mekataten

Material : Brush, Ivory
Acquisition : Gift of Edwards S. Harkness (1926)
XVIIIème dynastie
Item 22 on 40
Ancient Egypt
Ustensil (Instrument d'écriture)

Vitrine : 1

Area related
Egypte



Description   

The existence of this palette suggests that the royal princesses were educated in the scribal arts. The palette is inscribed for "the king's own beloved daughter, Meketaten, born of the chief wife Nefernefruaten-Nefertiti, given life forever, eternally". The last phrase implies that the palette was a funerary gift for the princess, who died during her father's reign.
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