Cosmetic Vessel (Cylinder Beaker)
-1980–-1801
- Medium
- travertine
- Dimensions
- Diameter of mouth: 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.); Overall: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)
- Genre
- Vessel
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12
About
Jars of this shape and material are common in Middle Kingdom tombs. This one, however, is inscribed with the Egyptian word merhet, which means "perfumed oil," and after thousands of years it still has traces of sweet-smelling resin.