Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · vessel

Bottle

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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.

unclear unknown good
Materials bronze

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Materials StoneBronze

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1642E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 118167 tier-2
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