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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Miniature Bowl

ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.

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Object Label

Shallow, miniature vessels such as this one were probably used for mixing cosmetics.

Caption

Miniature Bowl, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Ivory or bone, 1 1/4 x 1 1/16 in. (3.1 x 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 36.126. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Miniature Bowl

Date

ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 12 to early Dynasty 13

Period

Middle Kingdom

Geography

Place made: Egypt

Medium

Ivory or bone

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

1 1/4 x 1 1/16 in. (3.1 x 2.7 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

36.126

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