Shell Dish Used for Grinding Cosmetics (?)
Artwork Details
- Title: Shell Dish Used for Grinding Cosmetics (?)
- Period: Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom
- Dynasty: Dynasty 17–Early Dynasty 18
- Date: ca. 1635–1458 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Tomb R 8, Burial B 1, In coffin, MMA excavations, 1915–16
- Medium: Bivalve
- Dimensions: L. 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1916
- Object Number: 16.10.336
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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