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Fragmentary lid of a kohl jar
Egyptian
New Kingdom or Later
1550–750 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Abydos
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x width (a): 5 x 2.7 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Height x width (b): 1.7 x 1.6 cm (11/16 x 5/8 in.)
Height x width (b): 1.7 x 1.6 cm (11/16 x 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number02.690a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionIt is made of gray limestone. There is incised decoration of lotus and scrolls. The two fragments are broken and mended.
ProvenanceFrom Abydos. 1902: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund in the division of finds by the government of Egypt, received by the MFA through subscription to the Egypt Exploration Fund on November 17, 1902. (Accession Date: November 17, 1902)