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Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Cosmetic jar (kohl pot)
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Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Cosmetic jar (kohl pot)

Period

Middle Kingdom

Year

1991-1784 BCE

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

anhydrite

Dimensions

Height: 4.4 cm (1 3/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

83.026

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Ancient Egyptian Galleries
Jun 10, 2014

Label copy

Bluish anhydrite was an especially favored stone for making Middle Kingdom cosmetic jars. Originally bearing a flat disc lid, this jar once held eye paint (kohl) that would have been applied with a long stick. Two seated monkeys, playfully holding hands, decorate the jar's exterior.

New Works from the Ancient World
May 23, 1986 – Aug 30, 1986

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Egyptian
Cosmetic jar (kohl pot), 1991-1784 BCE
Anhydrite
Height: 4.4 cm (1 3/4 inches)
Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund 83.026

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