Ancient Egyptian cosmetic jar from Qaw el kibir dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Jar with small circular flat base, body widening to bulbous shoulder and with cirular waisted rim. Finely carved and smoothed.

Ancient Egyptian cosmetic jar from Qaw el kibir dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.37.c
  • Material: Egyptian alabaster
  • Culture: Dynasty 5
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2494 - 2345 BC
  • Object name: cosmetic jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 63mm , Width: 32mm , Depth: 32mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari I pl.XXX II pl.LII reg Petrie Tomb card
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667