Kohl Jar with Cover
ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.
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Caption
Kohl Jar with Cover, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), linen, kohl, 14.640a: cover: 3/8 × 1 3/4 in. (0.9 × 4.4 cm) 14.640b: body: 1 3/4 × 1 11/16 in. (4.4 × 4.3 cm) mount (m1): 6 × 2 × 3 in. (15.2 × 5.1 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.640a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
Kohl Jar with Cover
Date
ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Medium
Egyptian alabaster (calcite), linen, kohl
Classification
Dimensions
14.640a: cover: 3/8 × 1 3/4 in. (0.9 × 4.4 cm) 14.640b: body: 1 3/4 × 1 11/16 in. (4.4 × 4.3 cm) mount (m1): 6 × 2 × 3 in. (15.2 × 5.1 × 7.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund
Accession Number
14.640a-b
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