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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Jar for Eye Paint
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Egyptian Art

Jar for Eye Paint

AAT Object Form/FunctionCosmetic Jars
Place CreatedEgypt, Africa
CultureEgyptian
PeriodMiddle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12 - Dynasty 13
Date1878-1630 BCE
MediumCalcite ("Egyptian alabaster")
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Boone M. Bowen
Dimensions1 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. (2.9 x 3.1 cm)
Object number1958.064
Exhibition HistoryMCCM Permanent Collection Galleries, May 11, 1993 - Spring 2001
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, September 2001 - Present
ProvenancePurchased by Emory University Museum from Metropolitan Musuem of Art, New York, New York.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art