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Kohl Jar with Lid

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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Medium
travertine
Measurements
Diameter: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.); Diameter of mouth: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.); Overall: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1915.31.a
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Location
Not on view
Print
A creamy yellow lidded travertine vessel features a small, bulbous body and a thick, flat circular lid. Fine horizontal ridges streak across the semi-translucent stone. The jar stands on a narrow, flat base, rounding outward toward a wide rim where the lid rests. Light catches on the surface, revealing subtle tonal variations. Reddish-brown patches mark the edge of the lid, capping the rounded vessel.

Kohl Jar with Lid

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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