Cosmetic Jar
ca. 3600–2675 B.C.E.
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Object Label
Ancient Egyptians often kept cosmetics in elegant little containers, just as many people do today. The tiny pierced handles of this miniature jar, perhaps used to store scented ointment, allowed it to be suspended out of the reach of children, pets, and crawling insects.
Caption
Cosmetic Jar, ca. 3600–2675 B.C.E.. Basalt, 2 1/16 x 1 3/4 in. (5.2 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 05.320. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
Cosmetic Jar
Date
ca. 3600–2675 B.C.E.
Period
Predynastic Period, Naqada II to Early Dynastic
Medium
Basalt
Classification
Dimensions
2 1/16 x 1 3/4 in. (5.2 x 4.4 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
05.320
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