A fine Egyptian Lidded Cosmetic Jar, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11 - 12, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE Shabtis 2003 Art from the Dreamtime

2003 Art from the Dreamtime

to the west

The original pendant

Condition:  Some scattered surface deposits and scattered surface wear

A fine Egyptian Lidded Cosmetic Jar, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11 - 12, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE Shabtis 2003 Art from the DreamtimeUsed 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