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Kohl Jar by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

Kohl Jar

Kohl Jar

Ancient Egyptian

-1550–1295

Medium: Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions: 2.5 × 2.5 cm (1 × 1 in.); Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Genre: personal grooming / hygiene / cosmetic container
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

Styles

eighteenth dynasty

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stoneTravertineeighteenth dynastypersonal grooming / hygiene / cosmetic containervesselcontainerancient artegyptiancalcitenew kingdom

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