Ancient Egyptian kohl stick from Tell Nabasha

Length of copper alloy rod, rounded at both ends. Pitted in places. Probably used to apply make up, for example kohl.

Ancient Egyptian kohl stick from Tell Nabasha

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.13
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: kohl stick
  • Dimensions: Length: 121mm , Width: 4mm , Depth: 4mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556