Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · vessel
Bottle
Description
Caption: Bottle, 2nd–3rd century C.E.. Glass, Greatest diam. 2 5/16 x 6 1/8 in. (5.8 x 15.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1642E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A cylindrical rod with wide ends, possibly an ancient Egyptian tool or cosmetic item.
The artifact is a bronze cosmetic tool resembling a kohl applicator. It is cylindrical with rounded, disc-like ends, and appears consistent with cosmetic artifacts used in ancient Egypt for eye makeup. The patina suggests considerable age.
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unknown
good
Materials
bronze
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1642E tier-2
- BKM-Object 118167 tier-2
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