Kohl Jar with the Lid Tied in Place and Kohl Stick
Description
Kohl jar, stick. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose II to Early Joint reign, ca. 1492–1473 B.C. Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), linen, linen cord, ebony. jar: H. 6 × Diam. 5.7 cm (2 3/8 × 2 1/4 in.); stick: L. 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in.). From: below the Tomb of Senenmut (TT 71), Surface burial, in basket, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1935–36. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1936.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small alabaster/travertine jar with a lid wrapped and tied in place, accompanied by a slim stick-like tool lying beside it.
The image shows a compact cylindrical jar made of a pale, translucent stone (consistent with travertine/"Egyptian alabaster") with rounded shoulders. A lid is present on top but is largely obscured by a bundle of fibrous material wrapped around it; the wrapping appears linen-like and is secured with cord, though the exact tying method is indistinct. Next to the jar, on the surface, lies a narrow stick with a dark handle portion and a light/wooden shaft, consistent in overall form with a kohl applicator stick. No carved or painted decoration, cartouches, or clear hieroglyphic inscriptions are visible on the jar or lid. No Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116389568 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 36.3.190a–c tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 543960 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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