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Accession_Number E.23.37
Shape Kohl pot
Shape_description
Material Alabaster
Fabric Egyptian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 7.5YR 7/0
Decoration Small alabaster kohl pot, bluish/grey. Very fine (cf E62.45), with narrow neck and wide, flat rim. Flat, circular lid (date uncertain), flat base.
Inscriptions
Condition Complete but not intact. Small chips in the lid. The lip and mouth are detatched from the body. Large crack in the lip, deposit on the shoulder, small chips in the base.
Technique/Style
Provenance Unknown
Period Middle Kingdom: 11 dynasty
Date 1991-1783
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Artist
Attribution
Image

2002.98.0009.jpg
Side view of Alabaster Kohl pot without lid.

2002.98.0010.jpg
Side view of Alabaster Kohl pot with lid.
Comparanda
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Beazley_DB
Height 4.6
Diameters Lip 4.1 (max. point); mouth 1.2
Handle_height
Other_dims.
Location 8
Edited_by Leigh
Date_edited 02.08.2002
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