Ancient Egyptian cosmetic spoon from Abydos dated 1473 – 1458 BC

The abdomen and part of the legs of a female figure from a swimming girl cosmetic container. Navel shown, legs together. One leg remains to the knee and the other to the foot. Partly broken away at front and much broken away at back.

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic spoon from Abydos dated 1473 – 1458 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.21
  • Material: ivory
  • Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1473 - 1458 BC
  • Object name: cosmetic spoon
  • Dimensions: Length: 119mm , Width: 27mm , Depth: 9mm
  • 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