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Jar for Eye Paint (kohl) with Attached Stand

Middle Kingdom
ca. 1878–1749 B.C.
Not on view
The piece is part of a group of objects found in tomb V21 at Abydos with two bodies (04.18.1–04.18.49). The ointment jars 04.18.47a, b and .48a, b in the group can be dated by comparison with similar jars found at Dahshur and with the box 26.7.1438 (26.7.1439a, b-.1441a, b, .1442) inscribed with the name of Amenemhat IV (ca. 1814-1805 B. C.).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Jar for Eye Paint (kohl) with Attached Stand
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dynasty: late Dynasty 12–early Dynasty 13
  • Date: ca. 1878–1749 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos, Cemetery V, Tomb V21, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1904
  • Medium: Anhydrite
  • Dimensions: H. 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.); Diam. 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1904
  • Object Number: 04.18.46a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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