Ancient Egyptian kohl tube from Qaw el Kibir dated 1295 – 1186 BC

Single lotus-pillar kohl tube with octagonal shaft and octagonal lotus capital with square top. With one hole perforation at top. Hollow tube with no base, but still containing plug or kohl inside. Remains of peg on top and hole indicate there was originally a lid. Two incised lines as decoration between shaft and capital.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.48
  • Material: bone ivory
  • Culture: Dynasty 19
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 1295 - 1186 BC
  • Object name: kohl tube
  • Dimensions: Length: 110mm , Width: 25mm , Depth: 25mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari III pp.18 - 20
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667