Ancient Egyptian kohl pot from Abydos El Arabah dated 1773 – after 1650 BC

Black serpentine Kohl pot. Projecting base, body rising to shoulder, then narrowing to small neck with a wide flattened rim extending to the width of the shoulders.

Ancient Egyptian kohl pot from Abydos El Arabah dated 1773 – after 1650 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.128
  • Material: serpentine stone
  • Culture: Dynasty 13
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 1773 - after 1650 BC
  • Object name: kohl pot
  • Dimensions: Length: 38mm , Width: 36mm , Depth: 27mm
  • Published references: Garstang, J., El Arabah 1900, 1901
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889