Description
Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment.
Provenance
Sale: New York, Sotheby's, 8 December 1995, Important Classical, Egyptian, and Western Asiatic Antiquities and Islamic Works of Art, no. 17
Accession Number
1995.262
Medium
travertine
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.); Overall: 22.9 cm (9 in.); Stopper: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.); Body: 19.1 x 2.5 cm (7 1/2 x 1 in.)
Classification
Vessels
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund
