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Cosmetic jar

Period:: New Kingdom
Dynasty:: Dynasty 18
Date:: ca. 1991–1450 B.C.
Geography:: Country of Origin Egypt, Upper Egypt; Thebes, el-Asasif, Birabi, Carnarvon/Carter excavations
Medium:: Egyptian alabaster
Credit Line:: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
Accession Number:: 26.7.1435

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Provenance

Excavated by Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter 1910–1912. Acquired by Carnarvon in the division of finds. Carnarvon Collection purchased by the Museum from Lady Carnarvon, 1926.
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Alabaster (1,191)

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Egypt (29,889)

Upper Egypt (13,662)

Thebes (10,570)
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2000-1000 B.C. (18,709)
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