Ancient Egyptian kohl tube from Abydos dated 1295 – 1069 BC

Double kohl tube. Between the two make up tubes is a third shorter tube, which is the holder for the slim bronze kohl stick.

Ancient Egyptian kohl tube from Abydos dated 1295 – 1069 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.42.4.1
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 19 - 20, Ramessid Period
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1295 - 1069 BC
  • Object name: kohl tube
  • Dimensions: Length: 68mm , Width: 34mm , Depth: 11mm
  • Published references: Frankfort J E A 16 1930 pp.213 - 219
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889