A fine Egyptian Lidded Cosmetic Jar, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11 - 12, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE Shabtis Brisbane1994 Armstrong Gallery

Brisbane1994 Armstrong Gallery

The Scepter of Egypt: Part I

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The original pendant

2003 Art from the Dreamtime

A fine Egyptian Lidded Cosmetic Jar, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11 - 12, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE Shabtis Brisbane1994 Armstrong GalleryUsed for storing kohl (eye paint), this elegant squat jar of speckled granite has smooth convex sides that swell upward from a small, footed base into a high shoulder leading to a two piece wide, angled rim that detaches. As is common with this type of vessel, drilling of the interior is narrow and does not conform to the shape of the body. Egyptians used kohl extensively, both to emphasize and protect their eyes. The wide rim of this small pot meant