Ancient Egyptian cosmetic spoon from Abydos dated 1473 – 1458 BC

The legs of a female figure from a swimming girl cosmetic container. The legs are together with feet stretched out. It is finely carved.

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic spoon from Abydos dated 1473 – 1458 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.22
  • Material: ivory
  • Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1473 - 1458 BC
  • Object name: cosmetic spoon
  • Dimensions: Length: 97mm , Width: 25mm , Depth: 14mm
  • Published references: Randall - MacIver & Mace El Amrah and Abydos see p 90 Erika Fischer Ägyptische und ägyptisierende Elfenbeine aus Megiddo und Lachisch : Inschriftenfunde Flaschen Löffel (AOAS 47, Mainz, 2007) p 320 pl 97 (Copy in Museum library)
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889