Kohl Jar with Lid
Ancient Egyptian
-1985–-1773
- Medium
- Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
- Dimensions
- a (jar): 7.1 × 6.8 × 7 cm (2 13/16 × 2 11/16 × 2 3/4 in.) b (lid): .68 × 6 × 6 cm (1/4 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 in.)
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
stoneTravertinemiddle kingdompersonal grooming / hygiene / cosmetic containervesselcontainerancient artegyptiantwelfth dynastycalcite
About
Kohl is the modern name for the dark eyeliner worn by the Egyptians. The powdered cosmetic was stored in small, lidded jars. In the Middle Kingdom, the preferred shape was the squat jar with a wide, flat rim.
