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Kohl jar
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6–10
2323–2040 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesheikh, Mes / 140 B
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x depth: 3.6 x 4 cm (1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1199a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThe jar is complete with a lid and separate rim piece. The base is flat and footed, and the rim is wide and flattened. Traces of kohl remain on the inside of the jar and lid.
ProvenanceFrom Mesheikh, grave 140 B. 1912: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
(Accession date: December 5, 1912)
(Accession date: December 5, 1912)