Ancient Egyptian kohl pot fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Blue and white marble effect, polychrome, glass vessel base, probably a kohl pot. Circular in cross section, with a white line traced around the bottom of the sides in the glass. The internal walls are coated in white powder, possibly from a core, around which the vessel was made, or possibly from contents.

Ancient Egyptian kohl pot fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.30.56
  • Material: glass
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: kohl pot fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 26mm , Width: 25mm , Depth: 20mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483